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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,170.24, 60,275.52 and 16,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,170.24, 60,275.52 and 16,796.16 is: 25,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,170.24 : 60,275.52 = 16,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,170.24/60,275.52 = 16,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,170.24x = 60,275.52 × 16,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,170.24x = 1,012,397,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,397,278.00/40,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.67

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