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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.16, 60,492.24 and 16,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.16, 60,492.24 and 16,635.36 is: 24,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.16 : 60,492.24 = 16,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.16/60,492.24 = 16,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.16x = 60,492.24 × 16,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.16x = 1,006,310,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,310,189.61/40,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953.04

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