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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.05, 60,455.84 and 16,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.05, 60,455.84 and 16,607.16 is: 24,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.05 : 60,455.84 = 16,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.05/60,455.84 = 16,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.05x = 60,455.84 × 16,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.05x = 1,003,999,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,999,724.78/40,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.41

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