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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.66, 60,916.68 and 16,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.66, 60,916.68 and 16,914.99 is: 25,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.66 : 60,916.68 = 16,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.66/60,916.68 = 16,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.66x = 60,916.68 × 16,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.66x = 1,030,405,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,405,033.03/40,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.90

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