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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.09, 60,219.14 and 16,759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.09, 60,219.14 and 16,759.77 is: 25,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.09 : 60,219.14 = 16,759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.09/60,219.14 = 16,759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.09x = 60,219.14 × 16,759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.09x = 1,009,258,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,258,852.20/40,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.66

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