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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,082.46, 60,129.12 and 16,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,082.46, 60,129.12 and 16,703.42 is: 25,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,082.46 : 60,129.12 = 16,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,082.46/60,129.12 = 16,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,082.46x = 60,129.12 × 16,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,082.46x = 1,004,361,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,361,945.59/40,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.39

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