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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.47, 60,861.72 and 16,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.47, 60,861.72 and 16,881.58 is: 25,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.47 : 60,861.72 = 16,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.47/60,861.72 = 16,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.47x = 60,861.72 × 16,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.47x = 1,027,441,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,441,995.12/40,574.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.38

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