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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.89, 60,414.48 and 16,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.89, 60,414.48 and 16,575.93 is: 24,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.89 : 60,414.48 = 16,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.89/60,414.48 = 16,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.89x = 60,414.48 × 16,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.89x = 1,001,426,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,426,191.47/40,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.40

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