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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.34, 60,491.37 and 16,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.34, 60,491.37 and 16,947.74 is: 25,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.34 : 60,491.37 = 16,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.34/60,491.37 = 16,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.34x = 60,491.37 × 16,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.34x = 1,025,192,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,192,011.00/40,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.65

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