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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.04, 60,235.19 and 16,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.04, 60,235.19 and 16,466.86 is: 24,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.04 : 60,235.19 = 16,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.04/60,235.19 = 16,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.04x = 60,235.19 × 16,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.04x = 991,884,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,884,440.80/40,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.60

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