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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.95, 60,372.54 and 16,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.95, 60,372.54 and 16,558.56 is: 24,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.95 : 60,372.54 = 16,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.95/60,372.54 = 16,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.95x = 60,372.54 × 16,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.95x = 999,682,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,682,325.94/40,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,831.93

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