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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,431.94, 60,659.64 and 16,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,431.94, 60,659.64 and 16,735.12 is: 25,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,431.94 : 60,659.64 = 16,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,431.94/60,659.64 = 16,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,431.94x = 60,659.64 × 16,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,431.94x = 1,015,146,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,146,354.56/40,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.54

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