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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.76, 60,532.46 and 16,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.76, 60,532.46 and 16,676.96 is: 25,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.76 : 60,532.46 = 16,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.76/60,532.46 = 16,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.76x = 60,532.46 × 16,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.76x = 1,009,497,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,497,184.42/40,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.75

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