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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,017, 60,014.16 and 16,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,017, 60,014.16 and 16,614.48 is: 24,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,017 : 60,014.16 = 16,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,017/60,014.16 = 16,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,017x = 60,014.16 × 16,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,017x = 997,104,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,104,061.04/40,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.01

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