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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.26, 60,119.66 and 16,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.26, 60,119.66 and 16,699.94 is: 25,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.26 : 60,119.66 = 16,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.26/60,119.66 = 16,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.26x = 60,119.66 × 16,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.26x = 1,003,994,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,994,455.97/40,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.85

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