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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.02, 60,879.60 and 16,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.02, 60,879.60 and 16,889.58 is: 25,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.02 : 60,879.60 = 16,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.02/60,879.60 = 16,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.02x = 60,879.60 × 16,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.02x = 1,028,230,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,230,874.57/40,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.36

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