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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,118.73, 60,177.92 and 16,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,118.73, 60,177.92 and 16,437.26 is: 24,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,118.73 : 60,177.92 = 16,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,118.73/60,177.92 = 16,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,118.73x = 60,177.92 × 16,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,118.73x = 989,159,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,159,734.22/40,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.81

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