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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,136.34, 60,206.67 and 16,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,136.34, 60,206.67 and 16,739.22 is: 25,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,136.34 : 60,206.67 = 16,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,136.34/60,206.67 = 16,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,136.34x = 60,206.67 × 16,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,136.34x = 1,007,812,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,812,694.60/40,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.73

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