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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.24, 60,189.60 and 16,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.24, 60,189.60 and 16,457.48 is: 24,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.24 : 60,189.60 = 16,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.24/60,189.60 = 16,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.24x = 60,189.60 × 16,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.24x = 990,569,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,569,138.21/40,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.01

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