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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.39, 60,663.33 and 16,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.39, 60,663.33 and 16,737.57 is: 25,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.39 : 60,663.33 = 16,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.39/60,663.33 = 16,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.39x = 60,663.33 × 16,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.39x = 1,015,356,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,356,732.31/40,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.22

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