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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.04, 60,116.52 and 16,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.04, 60,116.52 and 16,695 is: 25,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.04 : 60,116.52 = 16,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.04/60,116.52 = 16,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.04x = 60,116.52 × 16,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.04x = 1,003,645,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,645,301.40/40,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.77

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