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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.78, 60,120.21 and 16,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.78, 60,120.21 and 16,745.70 is: 25,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.78 : 60,120.21 = 16,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.78/60,120.21 = 16,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.78x = 60,120.21 × 16,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.78x = 1,006,755,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,755,000.60/40,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.00

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