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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.64, 60,444.68 and 16,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.64, 60,444.68 and 16,607.68 is: 24,920.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.64 : 60,444.68 = 16,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.64/60,444.68 = 16,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.64x = 60,444.68 × 16,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.64x = 1,003,845,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,845,903.14/40,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.06

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