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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.22, 60,283.28 and 16,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.22, 60,283.28 and 16,496.42 is: 24,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.22 : 60,283.28 = 16,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.22/60,283.28 = 16,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.22x = 60,283.28 × 16,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.22x = 994,458,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,458,305.86/40,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.71

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