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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,162.37, 60,243.10 and 16,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,162.37, 60,243.10 and 16,464.62 is: 24,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,162.37 : 60,243.10 = 16,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,162.37/60,243.10 = 16,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,162.37x = 60,243.10 × 16,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,162.37x = 991,879,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,879,858.57/40,162.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.74

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