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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933, 61,399.50 and 16,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933, 61,399.50 and 16,326.28 is: 24,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933 : 61,399.50 = 16,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933/61,399.50 = 16,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933x = 61,399.50 × 16,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933x = 1,002,425,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,425,428.86/40,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.42

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