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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179.46, 60,296.42 and 16,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179.46, 60,296.42 and 16,491.28 is: 24,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179.46 : 60,296.42 = 16,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179.46/60,296.42 = 16,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179.46x = 60,296.42 × 16,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179.46x = 994,365,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,365,145.22/40,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.10

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