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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.48, 60,091.20 and 16,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.48, 60,091.20 and 16,685.28 is: 25,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.48 : 60,091.20 = 16,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.48/60,091.20 = 16,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.48x = 60,091.20 × 16,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.48x = 1,002,638,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,638,497.54/40,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.62

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