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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.91, 60,116.33 and 16,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.91, 60,116.33 and 16,694.88 is: 25,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.91 : 60,116.33 = 16,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.91/60,116.33 = 16,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.91x = 60,116.33 × 16,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.91x = 1,003,634,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,634,915.39/40,073.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.60

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