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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.86, 60,150.87 and 16,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.86, 60,150.87 and 16,717.92 is: 25,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.86 : 60,150.87 = 16,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.86/60,150.87 = 16,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.86x = 60,150.87 × 16,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.86x = 1,005,597,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,597,432.59/40,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.21

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