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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.04, 60,118.02 and 16,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.04, 60,118.02 and 16,696 is: 25,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.04 : 60,118.02 = 16,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.04/60,118.02 = 16,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.04x = 60,118.02 × 16,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.04x = 1,003,730,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,730,461.92/40,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.27

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