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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080.88, 60,111.60 and 16,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080.88, 60,111.60 and 16,694.56 is: 25,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080.88 : 60,111.60 = 16,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080.88/60,111.60 = 16,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080.88x = 60,111.60 × 16,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080.88x = 1,003,536,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,536,712.90/40,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.79

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