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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.67, 60,886.73 and 16,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.67, 60,886.73 and 16,902.36 is: 25,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.67 : 60,886.73 = 16,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.67/60,886.73 = 16,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.67x = 60,886.73 × 16,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.67x = 1,029,129,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,129,429.68/40,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.22

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