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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.38, 60,107.16 and 16,697.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.38, 60,107.16 and 16,697.81 is: 25,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.38 : 60,107.16 = 16,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.38/60,107.16 = 16,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.38x = 60,107.16 × 16,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.38x = 1,003,658,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,658,150.20/40,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.76

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