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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.72, 60,186.60 and 16,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.72, 60,186.60 and 16,435.52 is: 24,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.72 : 60,186.60 = 16,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.72/60,186.60 = 16,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.72x = 60,186.60 × 16,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.72x = 989,198,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,198,068.03/40,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.69

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