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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129.80, 60,216.30 and 16,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129.80, 60,216.30 and 16,758.60 is: 25,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129.80 : 60,216.30 = 16,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129.80/60,216.30 = 16,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129.80x = 60,216.30 × 16,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129.80x = 1,009,140,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,140,885.18/40,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.92

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