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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.53, 60,008.90 and 16,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.53, 60,008.90 and 16,671.45 is: 24,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.53 : 60,008.90 = 16,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.53/60,008.90 = 16,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.53x = 60,008.90 × 16,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.53x = 1,000,435,292.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,435,292.55/40,027.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.68

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