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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,287.30, 60,451.62 and 16,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,287.30, 60,451.62 and 16,613.04 is: 24,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,287.30 : 60,451.62 = 16,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,287.30/60,451.62 = 16,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,287.30x = 60,451.62 × 16,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,287.30x = 1,004,285,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,285,181.12/40,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.08

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