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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.59, 60,221.39 and 16,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.59, 60,221.39 and 16,761.27 is: 25,141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.59 : 60,221.39 = 16,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.59/60,221.39 = 16,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.59x = 60,221.39 × 16,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.59x = 1,009,386,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,386,893.76/40,147.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.91

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