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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.24, 60,192.60 and 16,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.24, 60,192.60 and 16,459.48 is: 24,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.24 : 60,192.60 = 16,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.24/60,192.60 = 16,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.24x = 60,192.60 × 16,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.24x = 990,738,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,738,895.85/40,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.01

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