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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.50, 60,786.66 and 16,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.50, 60,786.66 and 16,843.88 is: 25,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.50 : 60,786.66 = 16,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.50/60,786.66 = 16,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.50x = 60,786.66 × 16,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.50x = 1,023,883,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,883,206.64/40,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.57

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