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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,072.53, 60,114.27 and 16,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,072.53, 60,114.27 and 16,693.50 is: 25,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,072.53 : 60,114.27 = 16,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,072.53/60,114.27 = 16,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,072.53x = 60,114.27 × 16,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,072.53x = 1,003,517,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,517,482.78/40,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.53

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