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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.96, 60,254.16 and 16,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.96, 60,254.16 and 16,472.02 is: 24,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.96 : 60,254.16 = 16,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.96/60,254.16 = 16,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.96x = 60,254.16 × 16,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.96x = 992,507,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,507,728.60/40,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.95

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