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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.89, 60,685.08 and 16,752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.89, 60,685.08 and 16,752.07 is: 25,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.89 : 60,685.08 = 16,752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.89/60,685.08 = 16,752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.89x = 60,685.08 × 16,752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.89x = 1,016,600,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,600,708.12/40,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.97

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