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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.30, 60,631.77 and 16,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.30, 60,631.77 and 16,710.96 is: 25,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.30 : 60,631.77 = 16,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.30/60,631.77 = 16,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.30x = 60,631.77 × 16,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.30x = 1,013,215,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,215,083.20/40,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.47

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