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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.02, 60,913.42 and 16,901.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.02, 60,913.42 and 16,901.69 is: 25,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.02 : 60,913.42 = 16,901.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.02/60,913.42 = 16,901.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.02x = 60,913.42 × 16,901.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.02x = 1,029,539,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,539,705.81/40,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.86

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