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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.88, 60,117.58 and 16,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.88, 60,117.58 and 16,698.56 is: 25,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.88 : 60,117.58 = 16,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.88/60,117.58 = 16,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.88x = 60,117.58 × 16,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.88x = 1,003,877,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,877,016.68/40,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.78

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