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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.06, 60,361.67 and 16,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.06, 60,361.67 and 16,874.22 is: 25,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.06 : 60,361.67 = 16,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.06/60,361.67 = 16,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.06x = 60,361.67 × 16,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.06x = 1,018,556,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,556,099.15/40,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.19

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