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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.36, 60,153.12 and 16,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.36, 60,153.12 and 16,719.42 is: 25,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.36 : 60,153.12 = 16,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.36/60,153.12 = 16,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.36x = 60,153.12 × 16,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.36x = 1,005,725,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,725,277.59/40,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.46

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