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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,069.80, 60,126.30 and 16,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,069.80, 60,126.30 and 16,698.60 is: 25,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069.80 : 60,126.30 = 16,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069.80/60,126.30 = 16,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069.80x = 60,126.30 × 16,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069.80x = 1,004,025,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,025,033.18/40,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.90

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