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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,490.01, 60,708.69 and 16,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,490.01, 60,708.69 and 16,791.03 is: 25,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,490.01 : 60,708.69 = 16,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,490.01/60,708.69 = 16,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,490.01x = 60,708.69 × 16,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,490.01x = 1,019,361,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,361,435.05/40,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.63

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