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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.05, 60,433.38 and 16,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.05, 60,433.38 and 16,600.83 is: 24,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.05 : 60,433.38 = 16,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.05/60,433.38 = 16,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.05x = 60,433.38 × 16,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.05x = 1,003,244,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,244,267.71/40,276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.20

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