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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,089.24, 60,141.24 and 16,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,089.24, 60,141.24 and 16,717.68 is: 25,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,089.24 : 60,141.24 = 16,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,089.24/60,141.24 = 16,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,089.24x = 60,141.24 × 16,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,089.24x = 1,005,422,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,422,005.12/40,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.60

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