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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.79, 60,629.52 and 16,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.79, 60,629.52 and 16,709.46 is: 25,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.79 : 60,629.52 = 16,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.79/60,629.52 = 16,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.79x = 60,629.52 × 16,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.79x = 1,013,086,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,086,539.26/40,414.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.23

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