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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.73, 60,842.82 and 16,909.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.73, 60,842.82 and 16,909.11 is: 25,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.73 : 60,842.82 = 16,909.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.73/60,842.82 = 16,909.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.73x = 60,842.82 × 16,909.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.73x = 1,028,797,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,797,936.09/40,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.01

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