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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.82, 60,297.77 and 16,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.82, 60,297.77 and 16,510.55 is: 24,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.82 : 60,297.77 = 16,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.82/60,297.77 = 16,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.82x = 60,297.77 × 16,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.82x = 995,549,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,549,086.26/40,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.26

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