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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.28, 60,115.39 and 16,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.28, 60,115.39 and 16,694.25 is: 25,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.28 : 60,115.39 = 16,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.28/60,115.39 = 16,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.28x = 60,115.39 × 16,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.28x = 1,003,581,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,581,349.51/40,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.65

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