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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,072.41, 60,114.08 and 16,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,072.41, 60,114.08 and 16,693.38 is: 25,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,072.41 : 60,114.08 = 16,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,072.41/60,114.08 = 16,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,072.41x = 60,114.08 × 16,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,072.41x = 1,003,506,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,506,796.75/40,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.34

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