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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,278.03, 60,440.45 and 16,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,278.03, 60,440.45 and 16,587.96 is: 24,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,278.03 : 60,440.45 = 16,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,278.03/60,440.45 = 16,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,278.03x = 60,440.45 × 16,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,278.03x = 1,002,583,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,583,766.98/40,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.58

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