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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.50, 60,779.16 and 16,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.50, 60,779.16 and 16,838.88 is: 25,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.50 : 60,779.16 = 16,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.50/60,779.16 = 16,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.50x = 60,779.16 × 16,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.50x = 1,023,452,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,452,981.74/40,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.07

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