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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.17, 60,392.58 and 16,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.17, 60,392.58 and 16,601.05 is: 24,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.17 : 60,392.58 = 16,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.17/60,392.58 = 16,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.17x = 60,392.58 × 16,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.17x = 1,002,580,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,580,240.21/40,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.02

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