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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.53, 60,912.77 and 16,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.53, 60,912.77 and 16,624.69 is: 24,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.53 : 60,912.77 = 16,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.53/60,912.77 = 16,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.53x = 60,912.77 × 16,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.53x = 1,012,655,918.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,655,918.29/40,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.82

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