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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.22, 60,494.31 and 16,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.22, 60,494.31 and 16,958.34 is: 25,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.22 : 60,494.31 = 16,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.22/60,494.31 = 16,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.22x = 60,494.31 × 16,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.22x = 1,025,883,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,883,077.05/40,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.24

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