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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.44, 60,660.39 and 16,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.44, 60,660.39 and 16,735.62 is: 25,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.44 : 60,660.39 = 16,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.44/60,660.39 = 16,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.44x = 60,660.39 × 16,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.44x = 1,015,189,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,189,236.09/40,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.29

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