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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.30, 60,159.45 and 16,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.30, 60,159.45 and 16,729.70 is: 25,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.30 : 60,159.45 = 16,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.30/60,159.45 = 16,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.30x = 60,159.45 × 16,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.30x = 1,006,449,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,449,550.67/40,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.55

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