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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.92, 60,179.34 and 16,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.92, 60,179.34 and 16,744.04 is: 25,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.92 : 60,179.34 = 16,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.92/60,179.34 = 16,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.92x = 60,179.34 × 16,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.92x = 1,007,645,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,645,276.13/40,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.47

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