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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.91, 60,294.09 and 16,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.91, 60,294.09 and 16,497.34 is: 24,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.91 : 60,294.09 = 16,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.91/60,294.09 = 16,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.91x = 60,294.09 × 16,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.91x = 994,692,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,692,102.72/40,195.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.10

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