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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.54, 60,373.26 and 16,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.54, 60,373.26 and 16,555.48 is: 24,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.54 : 60,373.26 = 16,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.54/60,373.26 = 16,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.54x = 60,373.26 × 16,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.54x = 999,508,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,508,298.46/40,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.64

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