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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,151.80, 60,249.30 and 16,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,151.80, 60,249.30 and 16,780.60 is: 25,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,151.80 : 60,249.30 = 16,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,151.80/60,249.30 = 16,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,151.80x = 60,249.30 × 16,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,151.80x = 1,011,019,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,019,403.58/40,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.93

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