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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.48, 60,092.70 and 16,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.48, 60,092.70 and 16,686.28 is: 25,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.48 : 60,092.70 = 16,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.48/60,092.70 = 16,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.48x = 60,092.70 × 16,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.48x = 1,002,723,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,723,618.16/40,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.12

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