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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.70, 60,435.44 and 16,606.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.70, 60,435.44 and 16,606.91 is: 24,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.70 : 60,435.44 = 16,606.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.70/60,435.44 = 16,606.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.70x = 60,435.44 × 16,606.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.70x = 1,003,645,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,645,527.68/40,306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.22

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