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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.34, 60,159.51 and 16,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.34, 60,159.51 and 16,720.02 is: 25,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.34 : 60,159.51 = 16,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.34/60,159.51 = 16,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.34x = 60,159.51 × 16,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.34x = 1,005,868,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,868,210.39/40,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.03

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