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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.82, 61,134.93 and 16,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.82, 61,134.93 and 16,747.56 is: 25,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.82 : 61,134.93 = 16,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.82/61,134.93 = 16,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.82x = 61,134.93 × 16,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.82x = 1,023,860,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,860,908.27/40,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.75

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