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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.94, 60,667.14 and 16,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.94, 60,667.14 and 16,740.12 is: 25,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.94 : 60,667.14 = 16,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.94/60,667.14 = 16,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.94x = 60,667.14 × 16,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.94x = 1,015,575,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,575,203.66/40,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.04

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