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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.64, 60,415.61 and 16,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.64, 60,415.61 and 16,576.67 is: 24,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.64 : 60,415.61 = 16,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.64/60,415.61 = 16,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.64x = 60,415.61 × 16,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.64x = 1,001,489,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,489,697.97/40,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.51

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