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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.38, 60,231.96 and 16,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.38, 60,231.96 and 16,455.84 is: 24,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.38 : 60,231.96 = 16,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.38/60,231.96 = 16,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.38x = 60,231.96 × 16,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.38x = 991,167,496.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,167,496.65/40,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.92

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