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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.74, 60,046.92 and 16,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.74, 60,046.92 and 16,355.48 is: 24,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.74 : 60,046.92 = 16,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.74/60,046.92 = 16,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.74x = 60,046.92 × 16,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.74x = 982,096,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,096,199.12/40,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.95

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