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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.24, 60,519.86 and 16,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.24, 60,519.86 and 16,975.36 is: 25,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.24 : 60,519.86 = 16,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.24/60,519.86 = 16,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.24x = 60,519.86 × 16,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.24x = 1,027,346,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,346,410.65/40,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.78

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