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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.80, 61,277.70 and 16,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.80, 61,277.70 and 16,227.80 is: 24,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.80 : 61,277.70 = 16,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.80/61,277.70 = 16,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.80x = 61,277.70 × 16,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.80x = 994,402,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,402,260.06/40,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.70

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