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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,029.67, 60,043.29 and 16,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,029.67, 60,043.29 and 16,655.50 is: 24,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,029.67 : 60,043.29 = 16,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,029.67/60,043.29 = 16,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,029.67x = 60,043.29 × 16,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,029.67x = 1,000,051,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,051,016.60/40,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.74

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