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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.58, 60,275.01 and 16,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.58, 60,275.01 and 16,493.47 is: 24,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.58 : 60,275.01 = 16,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.58/60,275.01 = 16,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.58x = 60,275.01 × 16,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.58x = 994,144,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,144,273.01/40,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.52

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