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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.04, 60,236.69 and 16,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.04, 60,236.69 and 16,467.86 is: 24,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.04 : 60,236.69 = 16,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.04/60,236.69 = 16,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.04x = 60,236.69 × 16,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.04x = 991,969,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,969,377.78/40,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.10

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