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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.16, 60,483.24 and 16,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.16, 60,483.24 and 16,629.36 is: 24,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.16 : 60,483.24 = 16,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.16/60,483.24 = 16,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.16x = 60,483.24 × 16,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.16x = 1,005,797,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,797,571.93/40,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.04

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