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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.44, 60,663.39 and 16,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.44, 60,663.39 and 16,737.62 is: 25,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.44 : 60,663.39 = 16,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.44/60,663.39 = 16,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.44x = 60,663.39 × 16,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.44x = 1,015,360,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,360,769.73/40,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111.29

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