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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.80, 60,274.26 and 16,163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.80, 60,274.26 and 16,163.91 is: 24,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.80 : 60,274.26 = 16,163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.80/60,274.26 = 16,163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.80x = 60,274.26 × 16,163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.80x = 974,267,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,267,713.96/40,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.91

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