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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.80, 60,118.80 and 16,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.80, 60,118.80 and 16,693.60 is: 25,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.80 : 60,118.80 = 16,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.80/60,118.80 = 16,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.80x = 60,118.80 × 16,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.80x = 1,003,599,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,599,199.68/40,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.40

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