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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.03, 60,112.01 and 16,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.03, 60,112.01 and 16,692 is: 25,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.03 : 60,112.01 = 16,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.03/60,112.01 = 16,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.03x = 60,112.01 × 16,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.03x = 1,003,389,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,389,712.65/40,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.28

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