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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,076.28, 60,082.02 and 16,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,076.28, 60,082.02 and 16,720.20 is: 25,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,076.28 : 60,082.02 = 16,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,076.28/60,082.02 = 16,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,076.28x = 60,082.02 × 16,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,076.28x = 1,004,583,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,583,390.80/40,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.78

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