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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.28, 60,250.74 and 16,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.28, 60,250.74 and 16,483.24 is: 24,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.28 : 60,250.74 = 16,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.28/60,250.74 = 16,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.28x = 60,250.74 × 16,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.28x = 993,127,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,127,407.60/40,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.56

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