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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.16, 60,115.20 and 16,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.16, 60,115.20 and 16,694.13 is: 25,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.16 : 60,115.20 = 16,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.16/60,115.20 = 16,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.16x = 60,115.20 × 16,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.16x = 1,003,570,663.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,570,663.20/40,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.47

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