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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.90, 60,958.60 and 16,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.90, 60,958.60 and 16,627.02 is: 24,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.90 : 60,958.60 = 16,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.90/60,958.60 = 16,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.90x = 60,958.60 × 16,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.90x = 1,013,559,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,559,819.80/40,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.23

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