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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127.36, 60,196.72 and 16,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127.36, 60,196.72 and 16,748.48 is: 25,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127.36 : 60,196.72 = 16,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127.36/60,196.72 = 16,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127.36x = 60,196.72 × 16,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127.36x = 1,008,203,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,203,560.99/40,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.09

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