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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.61, 60,787.24 and 16,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.61, 60,787.24 and 16,865.75 is: 25,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.61 : 60,787.24 = 16,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.61/60,787.24 = 16,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.61x = 60,787.24 × 16,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.61x = 1,025,222,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,222,089.09/40,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.14

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