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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.48, 60,817.19 and 16,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.48, 60,817.19 and 16,855.74 is: 25,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.48 : 60,817.19 = 16,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.48/60,817.19 = 16,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.48x = 60,817.19 × 16,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.48x = 1,025,118,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,118,742.17/40,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.42

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