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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.19, 60,679.42 and 16,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.19, 60,679.42 and 16,741.86 is: 25,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.19 : 60,679.42 = 16,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.19/60,679.42 = 16,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.19x = 60,679.42 × 16,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.19x = 1,015,886,354.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,886,354.52/40,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.44

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