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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.08, 60,497.10 and 16,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.08, 60,497.10 and 16,954.80 is: 25,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.08 : 60,497.10 = 16,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.08/60,497.10 = 16,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.08x = 60,497.10 × 16,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.08x = 1,025,716,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,716,231.08/40,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.92

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