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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.87, 60,845.13 and 16,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.87, 60,845.13 and 16,872.75 is: 25,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.87 : 60,845.13 = 16,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.87/60,845.13 = 16,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.87x = 60,845.13 × 16,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.87x = 1,026,624,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,624,667.21/40,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.21

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