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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.28, 60,104.52 and 16,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.28, 60,104.52 and 16,735.20 is: 25,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.28 : 60,104.52 = 16,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.28/60,104.52 = 16,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.28x = 60,104.52 × 16,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.28x = 1,005,861,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,861,163.10/40,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.28

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