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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.46, 60,284.42 and 16,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.46, 60,284.42 and 16,502.50 is: 24,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.46 : 60,284.42 = 16,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.46/60,284.42 = 16,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.46x = 60,284.42 × 16,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.46x = 994,843,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,843,641.05/40,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.00

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