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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,173.24, 60,266.78 and 16,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,173.24, 60,266.78 and 16,493.68 is: 24,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,173.24 : 60,266.78 = 16,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,173.24/60,266.78 = 16,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,173.24x = 60,266.78 × 16,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,173.24x = 994,020,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,020,792.44/40,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.36

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