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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.78, 60,058.77 and 16,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.78, 60,058.77 and 16,704.70 is: 25,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.78 : 60,058.77 = 16,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.78/60,058.77 = 16,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.78x = 60,058.77 × 16,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.78x = 1,003,263,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,263,735.22/40,060.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.54

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