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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.72, 60,170.43 and 16,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.72, 60,170.43 and 16,432.26 is: 24,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.72 : 60,170.43 = 16,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.72/60,170.43 = 16,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.72x = 60,170.43 × 16,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.72x = 988,736,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,736,150.07/40,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.33

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