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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,106.94, 60,148.25 and 16,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,106.94, 60,148.25 and 16,727.91 is: 25,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,106.94 : 60,148.25 = 16,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,106.94/60,148.25 = 16,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,106.94x = 60,148.25 × 16,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,106.94x = 1,006,154,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,154,266.19/40,106.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.79

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