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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.43, 60,295.42 and 16,499.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.43, 60,295.42 and 16,499.83 is: 24,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.43 : 60,295.42 = 16,499.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.43/60,295.42 = 16,499.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.43x = 60,295.42 × 16,499.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.43x = 994,864,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,864,179.78/40,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.45

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