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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.53, 60,117.26 and 16,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.53, 60,117.26 and 16,695.50 is: 25,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.53 : 60,117.26 = 16,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.53/60,117.26 = 16,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.53x = 60,117.26 × 16,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.53x = 1,003,687,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,687,714.33/40,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.53

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