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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.47, 60,181.73 and 16,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.47, 60,181.73 and 16,432.25 is: 24,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.47 : 60,181.73 = 16,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.47/60,181.73 = 16,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.47x = 60,181.73 × 16,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.47x = 988,921,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,921,150.63/40,107.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.78

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