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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.55, 60,132.78 and 16,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.55, 60,132.78 and 16,399.67 is: 24,608.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.55 : 60,132.78 = 16,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.55/60,132.78 = 16,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.55x = 60,132.78 × 16,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.55x = 986,157,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,157,447.52/40,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.07

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