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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.04, 60,411.24 and 16,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.04, 60,411.24 and 16,590.24 is: 24,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.04 : 60,411.24 = 16,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.04/60,411.24 = 16,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.04x = 60,411.24 × 16,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.04x = 1,002,236,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,236,970.30/40,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.17

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