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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,185.74, 60,264.75 and 16,486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,185.74, 60,264.75 and 16,486.59 is: 24,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185.74 : 60,264.75 = 16,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185.74/60,264.75 = 16,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185.74x = 60,264.75 × 16,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185.74x = 993,560,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,560,142.27/40,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.20

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