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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.81, 60,750.17 and 16,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.81, 60,750.17 and 16,849.09 is: 25,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.81 : 60,750.17 = 16,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.81/60,750.17 = 16,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.81x = 60,750.17 × 16,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.81x = 1,023,585,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,585,081.85/40,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.36

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