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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.80, 60,247.80 and 16,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.80, 60,247.80 and 16,779.60 is: 25,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.80 : 60,247.80 = 16,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.80/60,247.80 = 16,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.80x = 60,247.80 × 16,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.80x = 1,010,933,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,933,984.88/40,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.43

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