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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.86, 60,149.37 and 16,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.86, 60,149.37 and 16,716.92 is: 25,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.86 : 60,149.37 = 16,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.86/60,149.37 = 16,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.86x = 60,149.37 × 16,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.86x = 1,005,512,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,512,206.34/40,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.71

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