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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.24, 60,209.82 and 16,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.24, 60,209.82 and 16,769.80 is: 25,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.24 : 60,209.82 = 16,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.24/60,209.82 = 16,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.24x = 60,209.82 × 16,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.24x = 1,009,706,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,706,639.44/40,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.09

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