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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,431.77, 60,659.35 and 16,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,431.77, 60,659.35 and 16,734.93 is: 25,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,431.77 : 60,659.35 = 16,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,431.77/60,659.35 = 16,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,431.77x = 60,659.35 × 16,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,431.77x = 1,015,129,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,129,976.10/40,431.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.24

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