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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.80, 60,244.80 and 16,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.80, 60,244.80 and 16,777.60 is: 25,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.80 : 60,244.80 = 16,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.80/60,244.80 = 16,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.80x = 60,244.80 × 16,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.80x = 1,010,763,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,763,156.48/40,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.43

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