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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.88, 60,121.44 and 16,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.88, 60,121.44 and 16,695.36 is: 25,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.88 : 60,121.44 = 16,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.88/60,121.44 = 16,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.88x = 60,121.44 × 16,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.88x = 1,003,749,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,749,084.52/40,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.34

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