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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.64, 60,154.08 and 16,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.64, 60,154.08 and 16,733.76 is: 25,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.64 : 60,154.08 = 16,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.64/60,154.08 = 16,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.64x = 60,154.08 × 16,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.64x = 1,006,603,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,603,937.74/40,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.94

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