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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,806.40, 61,208.16 and 16,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,806.40, 61,208.16 and 16,182.40 is: 24,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.40 : 61,208.16 = 16,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.40/61,208.16 = 16,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.40x = 61,208.16 × 16,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.40x = 990,494,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,494,928.38/40,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.03

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