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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.06, 60,464.19 and 16,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.06, 60,464.19 and 16,962.14 is: 25,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.06 : 60,464.19 = 16,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.06/60,464.19 = 16,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.06x = 60,464.19 × 16,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.06x = 1,025,602,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,602,055.77/40,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.69

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