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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.04, 60,331.89 and 16,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.04, 60,331.89 and 16,536.76 is: 24,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.04 : 60,331.89 = 16,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.04/60,331.89 = 16,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.04x = 60,331.89 × 16,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.04x = 997,693,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,693,803.44/40,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,783.71

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