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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.73, 60,841.32 and 16,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.73, 60,841.32 and 16,908.11 is: 25,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.73 : 60,841.32 = 16,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.73/60,841.32 = 16,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.73x = 60,841.32 × 16,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.73x = 1,028,711,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,711,591.65/40,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,348.50

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