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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.66, 60,111.45 and 16,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.66, 60,111.45 and 16,691.63 is: 25,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.66 : 60,111.45 = 16,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.66/60,111.45 = 16,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.66x = 60,111.45 × 16,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.66x = 1,003,357,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,357,781.61/40,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.72

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