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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.02, 60,919.42 and 16,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.02, 60,919.42 and 16,905.69 is: 25,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.02 : 60,919.42 = 16,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.02/60,919.42 = 16,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.02x = 60,919.42 × 16,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.02x = 1,029,884,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,884,829.50/40,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.86

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