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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129.24, 60,183.60 and 16,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129.24, 60,183.60 and 16,453.48 is: 24,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129.24 : 60,183.60 = 16,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129.24/60,183.60 = 16,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129.24x = 60,183.60 × 16,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129.24x = 990,229,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,229,658.93/40,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.01

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