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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.48, 60,134.70 and 16,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.48, 60,134.70 and 16,714.28 is: 25,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.48 : 60,134.70 = 16,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.48/60,134.70 = 16,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.48x = 60,134.70 × 16,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.48x = 1,005,108,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,108,213.52/40,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074.12

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