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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.89, 60,683.58 and 16,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.89, 60,683.58 and 16,751.07 is: 25,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.89 : 60,683.58 = 16,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.89/60,683.58 = 16,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.89x = 60,683.58 × 16,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.89x = 1,016,514,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,514,896.43/40,447.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.47

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