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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.34, 60,489.87 and 16,946.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.34, 60,489.87 and 16,946.74 is: 25,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.34 : 60,489.87 = 16,946.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.34/60,489.87 = 16,946.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.34x = 60,489.87 × 16,946.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.34x = 1,025,106,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,106,099.52/40,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.15

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