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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080.42, 60,126.09 and 16,701.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080.42, 60,126.09 and 16,701.39 is: 25,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080.42 : 60,126.09 = 16,701.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080.42/60,126.09 = 16,701.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080.42x = 60,126.09 × 16,701.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080.42x = 1,004,189,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,189,278.27/40,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.36

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