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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.54, 60,410.26 and 16,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.54, 60,410.26 and 16,625.35 is: 24,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.54 : 60,410.26 = 16,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.54/60,410.26 = 16,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.54x = 60,410.26 × 16,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.54x = 1,004,341,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,341,718.87/40,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.30

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