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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179.42, 60,274.59 and 16,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179.42, 60,274.59 and 16,800.39 is: 25,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179.42 : 60,274.59 = 16,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179.42/60,274.59 = 16,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179.42x = 60,274.59 × 16,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179.42x = 1,012,636,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,636,619.09/40,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.87

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