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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,090.78, 60,103.77 and 16,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,090.78, 60,103.77 and 16,734.70 is: 25,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,090.78 : 60,103.77 = 16,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,090.78/60,103.77 = 16,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,090.78x = 60,103.77 × 16,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,090.78x = 1,005,818,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,818,559.82/40,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.53

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