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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.53, 60,115.77 and 16,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.53, 60,115.77 and 16,694.50 is: 25,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.53 : 60,115.77 = 16,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.53/60,115.77 = 16,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.53x = 60,115.77 × 16,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.53x = 1,003,602,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,602,722.27/40,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.03

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