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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.03, 60,389.40 and 16,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.03, 60,389.40 and 16,598.93 is: 24,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.03 : 60,389.40 = 16,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.03/60,389.40 = 16,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.03x = 60,389.40 × 16,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.03x = 1,002,399,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,399,183.64/40,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.85

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