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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.36, 60,222.54 and 16,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.36, 60,222.54 and 16,762.04 is: 25,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.36 : 60,222.54 = 16,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.36/60,222.54 = 16,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.36x = 60,222.54 × 16,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.36x = 1,009,452,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,452,624.38/40,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.06

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