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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,181.80, 60,280.26 and 16,167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,181.80, 60,280.26 and 16,167.91 is: 24,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,181.80 : 60,280.26 = 16,167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,181.80/60,280.26 = 16,167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,181.80x = 60,280.26 × 16,167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,181.80x = 974,605,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,605,818.46/40,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.91

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