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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077.37, 60,076.99 and 16,710.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077.37, 60,076.99 and 16,710.49 is: 25,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077.37 : 60,076.99 = 16,710.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077.37/60,076.99 = 16,710.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077.37x = 60,076.99 × 16,710.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077.37x = 1,003,915,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,915,940.63/40,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.45

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