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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.20, 60,497.70 and 16,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.20, 60,497.70 and 16,955.80 is: 25,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.20 : 60,497.70 = 16,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.20/60,497.70 = 16,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.20x = 60,497.70 × 16,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.20x = 1,025,786,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,786,901.66/40,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.76

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