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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456.52, 60,643.89 and 16,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456.52, 60,643.89 and 16,731.33 is: 25,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456.52 : 60,643.89 = 16,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456.52/60,643.89 = 16,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456.52x = 60,643.89 × 16,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456.52x = 1,014,652,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,652,936.07/40,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,080.09

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