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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190.47, 60,281.42 and 16,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190.47, 60,281.42 and 16,500.50 is: 24,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190.47 : 60,281.42 = 16,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190.47/60,281.42 = 16,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190.47x = 60,281.42 × 16,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190.47x = 994,673,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,673,186.80/40,190.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.98

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