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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,149.39, 60,176.25 and 16,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,149.39, 60,176.25 and 16,455.99 is: 24,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,149.39 : 60,176.25 = 16,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,149.39/60,176.25 = 16,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,149.39x = 60,176.25 × 16,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,149.39x = 990,259,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,259,768.24/40,149.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,664.38

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