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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.26, 60,742.02 and 16,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.26, 60,742.02 and 16,813.28 is: 25,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.26 : 60,742.02 = 16,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.26/60,742.02 = 16,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.26x = 60,742.02 × 16,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.26x = 1,021,272,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,272,590.03/40,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.98

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