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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,172.46, 60,279.19 and 16,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,172.46, 60,279.19 and 16,498.18 is: 24,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,172.46 : 60,279.19 = 16,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,172.46/60,279.19 = 16,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,172.46x = 60,279.19 × 16,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,172.46x = 994,496,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,496,960.98/40,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.69

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