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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.65, 60,544.26 and 16,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.65, 60,544.26 and 16,684.83 is: 25,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.65 : 60,544.26 = 16,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.65/60,544.26 = 16,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.65x = 60,544.26 × 16,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.65x = 1,010,170,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,170,685.58/40,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.54

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