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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.86, 60,240.21 and 16,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.86, 60,240.21 and 16,461.36 is: 24,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.86 : 60,240.21 = 16,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.86/60,240.21 = 16,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.86x = 60,240.21 × 16,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.86x = 991,635,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,635,783.29/40,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.21

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