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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.16, 60,827.70 and 16,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.16, 60,827.70 and 16,893.10 is: 25,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.16 : 60,827.70 = 16,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.16/60,827.70 = 16,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.16x = 60,827.70 × 16,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.16x = 1,027,568,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,568,418.87/40,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.81

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