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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.30, 60,763.72 and 16,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.30, 60,763.72 and 16,500.60 is: 24,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.30 : 60,763.72 = 16,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.30/60,763.72 = 16,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.30x = 60,763.72 × 16,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.30x = 1,002,637,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,637,838.23/40,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.44

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