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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,173.96, 60,281.45 and 16,499.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,173.96, 60,281.45 and 16,499.69 is: 24,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,173.96 : 60,281.45 = 16,499.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,173.96/60,281.45 = 16,499.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,173.96x = 60,281.45 × 16,499.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,173.96x = 994,624,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,624,853.84/40,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.95

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