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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.14, 60,855.20 and 16,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.14, 60,855.20 and 16,877.24 is: 25,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.14 : 60,855.20 = 16,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.14/60,855.20 = 16,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.14x = 60,855.20 × 16,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.14x = 1,027,067,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,067,426.99/40,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.85

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