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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.22, 60,240.24 and 16,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.22, 60,240.24 and 16,476.24 is: 24,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.22 : 60,240.24 = 16,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.22/60,240.24 = 16,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.22x = 60,240.24 × 16,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.22x = 992,532,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,532,651.90/40,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.10

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