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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,108.72, 60,183.60 and 16,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,108.72, 60,183.60 and 16,433.52 is: 24,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,108.72 : 60,183.60 = 16,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,108.72/60,183.60 = 16,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,108.72x = 60,183.60 × 16,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,108.72x = 989,028,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,028,394.27/40,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.69

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