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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,120.31, 60,180.27 and 16,438.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,120.31, 60,180.27 and 16,438.85 is: 24,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,120.31 : 60,180.27 = 16,438.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,120.31/60,180.27 = 16,438.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,120.31x = 60,180.27 × 16,438.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,120.31x = 989,294,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,294,294.62/40,120.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.19

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