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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,569.64, 60,854.45 and 16,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,569.64, 60,854.45 and 16,876.73 is: 25,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,569.64 : 60,854.45 = 16,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,569.64/60,854.45 = 16,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,569.64x = 60,854.45 × 16,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,569.64x = 1,027,024,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,024,189.70/40,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.09

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