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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127.24, 60,180.60 and 16,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127.24, 60,180.60 and 16,451.48 is: 24,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127.24 : 60,180.60 = 16,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127.24/60,180.60 = 16,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127.24x = 60,180.60 × 16,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127.24x = 990,059,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,059,937.29/40,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.01

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