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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126.02, 60,189.03 and 16,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126.02, 60,189.03 and 16,433.98 is: 24,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126.02 : 60,189.03 = 16,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126.02/60,189.03 = 16,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126.02x = 60,189.03 × 16,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126.02x = 989,145,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,145,315.24/40,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.97

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