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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.26, 60,122.66 and 16,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.26, 60,122.66 and 16,701.94 is: 25,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.26 : 60,122.66 = 16,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.26/60,122.66 = 16,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.26x = 60,122.66 × 16,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.26x = 1,004,165,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,165,059.96/40,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.86

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