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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,162.08, 60,240.24 and 16,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,162.08, 60,240.24 and 16,782.24 is: 25,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,162.08 : 60,240.24 = 16,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,162.08/60,240.24 = 16,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,162.08x = 60,240.24 × 16,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,162.08x = 1,010,966,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,966,165.34/40,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.16

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