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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.91, 60,292.59 and 16,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.91, 60,292.59 and 16,496.34 is: 24,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.91 : 60,292.59 = 16,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.91/60,292.59 = 16,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.91x = 60,292.59 × 16,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.91x = 994,606,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,606,776.16/40,194.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.59

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