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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.36, 60,181.64 and 16,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.36, 60,181.64 and 16,738.44 is: 25,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.36 : 60,181.64 = 16,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.36/60,181.64 = 16,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.36x = 60,181.64 × 16,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.36x = 1,007,346,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,346,770.24/40,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.00

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