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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.66, 60,959.73 and 16,627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.66, 60,959.73 and 16,627.77 is: 24,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.66 : 60,959.73 = 16,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.66/60,959.73 = 16,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.66x = 60,959.73 × 16,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.66x = 1,013,624,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,624,369.70/40,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.35

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