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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.58, 60,462.95 and 16,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.58, 60,462.95 and 16,272.51 is: 24,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.58 : 60,462.95 = 16,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.58/60,462.95 = 16,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.58x = 60,462.95 × 16,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.58x = 983,883,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,883,877.14/40,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.64

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