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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.24, 60,772.04 and 16,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.24, 60,772.04 and 16,833.28 is: 25,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.24 : 60,772.04 = 16,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.24/60,772.04 = 16,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.24x = 60,772.04 × 16,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.24x = 1,022,992,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,992,765.49/40,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.99

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