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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.08, 60,116.40 and 16,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.08, 60,116.40 and 16,710.24 is: 25,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.08 : 60,116.40 = 16,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.08/60,116.40 = 16,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.08x = 60,116.40 × 16,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.08x = 1,004,559,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,559,471.94/40,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.56

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