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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,183.96, 60,258.66 and 16,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,183.96, 60,258.66 and 16,475.02 is: 24,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,183.96 : 60,258.66 = 16,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,183.96/60,258.66 = 16,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,183.96x = 60,258.66 × 16,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,183.96x = 992,762,628.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,762,628.67/40,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.45

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