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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.76, 60,227.70 and 16,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.76, 60,227.70 and 16,775.56 is: 25,166.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.76 : 60,227.70 = 16,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.76/60,227.70 = 16,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.76x = 60,227.70 × 16,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.76x = 1,010,353,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,353,395.01/40,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.50

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