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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.48, 60,295.12 and 16,499.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.48, 60,295.12 and 16,499.76 is: 24,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.48 : 60,295.12 = 16,499.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.48/60,295.12 = 16,499.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.48x = 60,295.12 × 16,499.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.48x = 994,855,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,855,009.17/40,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.42

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