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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,083.88, 60,116.08 and 16,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,083.88, 60,116.08 and 16,697.56 is: 25,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,083.88 : 60,116.08 = 16,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,083.88/60,116.08 = 16,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,083.88x = 60,116.08 × 16,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,083.88x = 1,003,791,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,791,852.76/40,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.28

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