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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,493.05, 60,713.52 and 16,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,493.05, 60,713.52 and 16,816.92 is: 25,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,493.05 : 60,713.52 = 16,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,493.05/60,713.52 = 16,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,493.05x = 60,713.52 × 16,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,493.05x = 1,021,014,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,014,118.02/40,493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.55

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