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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.20, 60,433.19 and 16,605.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.20, 60,433.19 and 16,605.41 is: 24,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.20 : 60,433.19 = 16,605.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.20/60,433.19 = 16,605.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.20x = 60,433.19 × 16,605.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.20x = 1,003,517,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,517,574.64/40,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.97

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