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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.51, 60,214.85 and 16,446.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.51, 60,214.85 and 16,446.29 is: 24,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.51 : 60,214.85 = 16,446.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.51/60,214.85 = 16,446.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.51x = 60,214.85 × 16,446.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.51x = 990,311,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,311,077.06/40,145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,668.04

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