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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.56, 60,467.94 and 16,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.56, 60,467.94 and 16,964.64 is: 25,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.56 : 60,467.94 = 16,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.56/60,467.94 = 16,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.56x = 60,467.94 × 16,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.56x = 1,025,816,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,816,833.64/40,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.44

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