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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,528.31, 60,750.92 and 16,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,528.31, 60,750.92 and 16,849.59 is: 25,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,528.31 : 60,750.92 = 16,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,528.31/60,750.92 = 16,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,528.31x = 60,750.92 × 16,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,528.31x = 1,023,628,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,628,009.87/40,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.11

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