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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.19, 60,229.98 and 16,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.19, 60,229.98 and 16,473.65 is: 24,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.19 : 60,229.98 = 16,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.19/60,229.98 = 16,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.19x = 60,229.98 × 16,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.19x = 992,207,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,207,308.88/40,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.55

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