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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.48, 60,773.04 and 16,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.48, 60,773.04 and 16,817.76 is: 25,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.48 : 60,773.04 = 16,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.48/60,773.04 = 16,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.48x = 60,773.04 × 16,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.48x = 1,022,066,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,066,401.19/40,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.77

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