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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.84, 60,495.12 and 16,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.84, 60,495.12 and 16,950.24 is: 25,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.84 : 60,495.12 = 16,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.84/60,495.12 = 16,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.84x = 60,495.12 × 16,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.84x = 1,025,406,802.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,406,802.83/40,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.40

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