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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.50, 60,297.35 and 16,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.50, 60,297.35 and 16,518.96 is: 24,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.50 : 60,297.35 = 16,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.50/60,297.35 = 16,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.50x = 60,297.35 × 16,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.50x = 996,049,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,049,430.16/40,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.27

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