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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.89, 60,457.41 and 16,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.89, 60,457.41 and 16,268.82 is: 24,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.89 : 60,457.41 = 16,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.89/60,457.41 = 16,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.89x = 60,457.41 × 16,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.89x = 983,570,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,570,639.61/40,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.10

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