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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.59, 60,216.89 and 16,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.59, 60,216.89 and 16,758.27 is: 25,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.59 : 60,216.89 = 16,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.59/60,216.89 = 16,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.59x = 60,216.89 × 16,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.59x = 1,009,130,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,130,817.39/40,144.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.41

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