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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.92, 60,189.84 and 16,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.92, 60,189.84 and 16,751.04 is: 25,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.92 : 60,189.84 = 16,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.92/60,189.84 = 16,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.92x = 60,189.84 × 16,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.92x = 1,008,242,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,242,417.43/40,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.97

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