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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.24, 60,228.24 and 16,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.24, 60,228.24 and 16,468.24 is: 24,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.24 : 60,228.24 = 16,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.24/60,228.24 = 16,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.24x = 60,228.24 × 16,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.24x = 991,853,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,853,111.10/40,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.09

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