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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.34, 60,218.04 and 16,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.34, 60,218.04 and 16,759.02 is: 25,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.34 : 60,218.04 = 16,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.34/60,218.04 = 16,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.34x = 60,218.04 × 16,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.34x = 1,009,195,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,195,336.72/40,145.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.54

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