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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.67, 60,883.73 and 16,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.67, 60,883.73 and 16,900.36 is: 25,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.67 : 60,883.73 = 16,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.67/60,883.73 = 16,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.67x = 60,883.73 × 16,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.67x = 1,028,956,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,956,955.14/40,581.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.21

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