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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.08, 60,460.70 and 16,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.08, 60,460.70 and 16,271.01 is: 24,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.08 : 60,460.70 = 16,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.08/60,460.70 = 16,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.08x = 60,460.70 × 16,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.08x = 983,756,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,756,572.95/40,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.39

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