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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.68, 60,877.80 and 16,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.68, 60,877.80 and 16,894.56 is: 25,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.68 : 60,877.80 = 16,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.68/60,877.80 = 16,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.68x = 60,877.80 × 16,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.68x = 1,028,503,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,503,644.77/40,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.91

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