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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.66, 60,868.77 and 16,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.66, 60,868.77 and 16,888.55 is: 25,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.66 : 60,868.77 = 16,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.66/60,868.77 = 16,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.66x = 60,868.77 × 16,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.66x = 1,027,984,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,984,961.24/40,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.89

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