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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,105.55, 60,158.24 and 16,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,105.55, 60,158.24 and 16,424.13 is: 24,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,105.55 : 60,158.24 = 16,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,105.55/60,158.24 = 16,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,105.55x = 60,158.24 × 16,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,105.55x = 988,046,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,046,754.33/40,105.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.16

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