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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.92, 60,134.34 and 16,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.92, 60,134.34 and 16,706.89 is: 25,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.92 : 60,134.34 = 16,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.92/60,134.34 = 16,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.92x = 60,134.34 × 16,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.92x = 1,004,657,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,657,803.60/40,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.61

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