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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.05, 60,260.60 and 16,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.05, 60,260.60 and 16,483.86 is: 24,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.05 : 60,260.60 = 16,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.05/60,260.60 = 16,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.05x = 60,260.60 × 16,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.05x = 993,327,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,327,211.50/40,183.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.06

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