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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.91, 60,387.72 and 16,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.91, 60,387.72 and 16,597.80 is: 24,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.91 : 60,387.72 = 16,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.91/60,387.72 = 16,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.91x = 60,387.72 × 16,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.91x = 1,002,303,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,303,236.77/40,273.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.16

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