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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.28, 60,055.02 and 16,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.28, 60,055.02 and 16,702.20 is: 25,039.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.28 : 60,055.02 = 16,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.28/60,055.02 = 16,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.28x = 60,055.02 × 16,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.28x = 1,003,050,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,050,955.04/40,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.79

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