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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.24, 60,208.32 and 16,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.24, 60,208.32 and 16,768.80 is: 25,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.24 : 60,208.32 = 16,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.24/60,208.32 = 16,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.24x = 60,208.32 × 16,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.24x = 1,009,621,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,621,276.42/40,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.59

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