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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.04, 61,197.66 and 16,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.04, 61,197.66 and 16,778.28 is: 25,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.04 : 61,197.66 = 16,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.04/61,197.66 = 16,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.04x = 61,197.66 × 16,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.04x = 1,026,791,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,791,474.82/40,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.05

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