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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.08, 60,489.93 and 16,643.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.08, 60,489.93 and 16,643.29 is: 24,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.08 : 60,489.93 = 16,643.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.08/60,489.93 = 16,643.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.08x = 60,489.93 × 16,643.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.08x = 1,006,751,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,751,447.07/40,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.75

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