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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,161.32, 60,242.40 and 16,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,161.32, 60,242.40 and 16,462.81 is: 24,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,161.32 : 60,242.40 = 16,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,161.32/60,242.40 = 16,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,161.32x = 60,242.40 × 16,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,161.32x = 991,759,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,759,260.45/40,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.39

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