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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.13, 60,244.22 and 16,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.13, 60,244.22 and 16,465.37 is: 24,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.13 : 60,244.22 = 16,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.13/60,244.22 = 16,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.13x = 60,244.22 × 16,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.13x = 991,942,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,942,989.11/40,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.85

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