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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.62, 60,841.73 and 16,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.62, 60,841.73 and 16,870.50 is: 25,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.62 : 60,841.73 = 16,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.62/60,841.73 = 16,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.62x = 60,841.73 × 16,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.62x = 1,026,430,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,430,448.14/40,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.82

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