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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.84, 60,217.26 and 16,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.84, 60,217.26 and 16,758.52 is: 25,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.84 : 60,217.26 = 16,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.84/60,217.26 = 16,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.84x = 60,217.26 × 16,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.84x = 1,009,152,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,152,156.06/40,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.78

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