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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.94, 60,664.14 and 16,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.94, 60,664.14 and 16,738.12 is: 25,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.94 : 60,664.14 = 16,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.94/60,664.14 = 16,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.94x = 60,664.14 × 16,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.94x = 1,015,403,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,403,655.02/40,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.04

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