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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,102.16, 60,158.70 and 16,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,102.16, 60,158.70 and 16,723.13 is: 25,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,102.16 : 60,158.70 = 16,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,102.16/60,158.70 = 16,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,102.16x = 60,158.70 × 16,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,102.16x = 1,006,041,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,041,459.94/40,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.97

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