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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.19, 60,677.92 and 16,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.19, 60,677.92 and 16,740.86 is: 25,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.19 : 60,677.92 = 16,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.19/60,677.92 = 16,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.19x = 60,677.92 × 16,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.19x = 1,015,800,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,800,281.35/40,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.93

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