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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498.70, 60,775.16 and 16,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498.70, 60,775.16 and 16,806.26 is: 25,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498.70 : 60,775.16 = 16,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498.70/60,775.16 = 16,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498.70x = 60,775.16 × 16,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498.70x = 1,021,403,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,403,341.14/40,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.65

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