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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.80, 60,504.30 and 16,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.80, 60,504.30 and 16,944.20 is: 25,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.80 : 60,504.30 = 16,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.80/60,504.30 = 16,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.80x = 60,504.30 × 16,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.80x = 1,025,196,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,196,960.06/40,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420.33

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