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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536, 60,776.91 and 16,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536, 60,776.91 and 16,837.38 is: 25,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536 : 60,776.91 = 16,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536/60,776.91 = 16,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536x = 60,776.91 × 16,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536x = 1,023,323,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,323,928.90/40,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.82

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