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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,032.67, 60,047.79 and 16,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,032.67, 60,047.79 and 16,658.50 is: 24,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,032.67 : 60,047.79 = 16,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,032.67/60,047.79 = 16,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,032.67x = 60,047.79 × 16,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,032.67x = 1,000,306,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,306,109.72/40,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.24

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