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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,420.04, 60,637.40 and 16,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,420.04, 60,637.40 and 16,714.71 is: 25,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,420.04 : 60,637.40 = 16,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,420.04/60,637.40 = 16,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,420.04x = 60,637.40 × 16,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,420.04x = 1,013,536,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,536,472.58/40,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.10

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