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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.39, 60,456.66 and 16,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.39, 60,456.66 and 16,268.32 is: 24,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.39 : 60,456.66 = 16,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.39/60,456.66 = 16,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.39x = 60,456.66 × 16,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.39x = 983,528,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,528,209.67/40,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.35

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