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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.06, 60,824.86 and 16,874.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.06, 60,824.86 and 16,874.33 is: 25,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.06 : 60,824.86 = 16,874.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.06/60,824.86 = 16,874.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.06x = 60,824.86 × 16,874.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.06x = 1,026,378,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,378,413.53/40,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.68

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