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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.06, 60,763.80 and 16,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.06, 60,763.80 and 16,824.80 is: 25,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.06 : 60,763.80 = 16,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.06/60,763.80 = 16,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.06x = 60,763.80 × 16,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.06x = 1,022,338,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,338,782.24/40,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.50

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