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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.88, 60,510.96 and 16,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.88, 60,510.96 and 16,947.84 is: 25,425.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.88 : 60,510.96 = 16,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.88/60,510.96 = 16,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.88x = 60,510.96 × 16,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.88x = 1,025,530,068.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,530,068.33/40,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.39

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