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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.03, 60,012.64 and 16,673.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.03, 60,012.64 and 16,673.95 is: 24,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.03 : 60,012.64 = 16,673.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.03/60,012.64 = 16,673.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.03x = 60,012.64 × 16,673.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.03x = 1,000,647,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,647,758.73/40,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.43

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