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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,118.92, 60,191.34 and 16,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,118.92, 60,191.34 and 16,752.04 is: 25,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,118.92 : 60,191.34 = 16,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,118.92/60,191.34 = 16,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,118.92x = 60,191.34 × 16,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,118.92x = 1,008,327,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,327,735.33/40,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.47

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