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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.04, 61,194.66 and 16,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.04, 61,194.66 and 16,776.28 is: 25,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.04 : 61,194.66 = 16,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.04/61,194.66 = 16,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.04x = 61,194.66 × 16,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.04x = 1,026,618,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,618,750.66/40,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,164.05

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