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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.65, 60,547.26 and 16,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.65, 60,547.26 and 16,686.83 is: 25,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.65 : 60,547.26 = 16,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.65/60,547.26 = 16,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.65x = 60,547.26 × 16,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.65x = 1,010,341,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,341,834.59/40,375.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.54

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