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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.46, 60,283.70 and 16,501.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.46, 60,283.70 and 16,501.19 is: 24,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.46 : 60,283.70 = 16,501.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.46/60,283.70 = 16,501.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.46x = 60,283.70 × 16,501.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.46x = 994,752,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,752,403.68/40,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.20

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