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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.21, 60,085.77 and 16,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.21, 60,085.77 and 16,683.63 is: 25,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.21 : 60,085.77 = 16,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.21/60,085.77 = 16,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.21x = 60,085.77 × 16,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.21x = 1,002,448,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,448,754.95/40,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.43

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