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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.81, 60,753.17 and 16,851.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.81, 60,753.17 and 16,851.09 is: 25,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.81 : 60,753.17 = 16,851.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.81/60,753.17 = 16,851.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.81x = 60,753.17 × 16,851.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.81x = 1,023,757,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,757,051.20/40,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.36

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