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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.80, 60,182.10 and 16,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.80, 60,182.10 and 16,735.80 is: 25,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.80 : 60,182.10 = 16,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.80/60,182.10 = 16,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.80x = 60,182.10 × 16,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.80x = 1,007,195,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,195,589.18/40,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.69

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