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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.67, 60,882.23 and 16,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.67, 60,882.23 and 16,899.36 is: 25,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.67 : 60,882.23 = 16,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.67/60,882.23 = 16,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.67x = 60,882.23 × 16,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.67x = 1,028,870,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,870,722.37/40,580.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.71

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