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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.91, 60,113.33 and 16,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.91, 60,113.33 and 16,692.88 is: 25,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.91 : 60,113.33 = 16,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.91/60,113.33 = 16,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.91x = 60,113.33 × 16,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.91x = 1,003,464,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,464,220.06/40,071.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.59

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