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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,031.03, 60,014.14 and 16,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,031.03, 60,014.14 and 16,674.95 is: 24,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,031.03 : 60,014.14 = 16,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,031.03/60,014.14 = 16,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,031.03x = 60,014.14 × 16,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,031.03x = 1,000,732,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,732,783.79/40,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.93

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