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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.36, 60,204.18 and 16,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.36, 60,204.18 and 16,753.48 is: 25,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.36 : 60,204.18 = 16,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.36/60,204.18 = 16,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.36x = 60,204.18 × 16,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.36x = 1,008,629,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,629,525.55/40,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.57

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