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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,576.02, 60,866.76 and 16,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,576.02, 60,866.76 and 16,874.40 is: 25,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,576.02 : 60,866.76 = 16,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,576.02/60,866.76 = 16,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,576.02x = 60,866.76 × 16,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,576.02x = 1,027,090,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,090,054.94/40,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.74

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