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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,315.59, 60,473.52 and 16,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,315.59, 60,473.52 and 16,941.96 is: 25,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,315.59 : 60,473.52 = 16,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,315.59/60,473.52 = 16,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,315.59x = 60,473.52 × 16,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,315.59x = 1,024,539,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,539,956.90/40,315.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,413.00

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