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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.40, 60,246.30 and 16,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.40, 60,246.30 and 16,788.20 is: 25,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.40 : 60,246.30 = 16,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.40/60,246.30 = 16,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.40x = 60,246.30 × 16,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.40x = 1,011,426,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,426,933.66/40,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.31

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