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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.21, 60,111.41 and 16,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.21, 60,111.41 and 16,700.63 is: 25,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.21 : 60,111.41 = 16,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.21/60,111.41 = 16,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.21x = 60,111.41 × 16,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.21x = 1,003,898,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,898,033.13/40,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.98

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