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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.30, 60,454.62 and 16,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.30, 60,454.62 and 16,615.04 is: 24,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.30 : 60,454.62 = 16,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.30/60,454.62 = 16,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.30x = 60,454.62 × 16,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.30x = 1,004,455,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,455,929.48/40,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.08

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