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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.44, 60,661.89 and 16,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.44, 60,661.89 and 16,736.62 is: 25,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.44 : 60,661.89 = 16,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.44/60,661.89 = 16,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.44x = 60,661.89 × 16,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.44x = 1,015,275,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,275,001.41/40,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,109.79

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