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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.54, 60,074.90 and 16,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.54, 60,074.90 and 16,715.46 is: 25,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.54 : 60,074.90 = 16,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.54/60,074.90 = 16,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.54x = 60,074.90 × 16,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.54x = 1,004,179,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,179,587.95/40,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.67

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