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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.10, 60,393.31 and 16,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.10, 60,393.31 and 16,243.31 is: 24,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.10 : 60,393.31 = 16,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.10/60,393.31 = 16,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.10x = 60,393.31 × 16,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.10x = 980,986,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,986,954.29/40,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.05

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