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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.80, 60,556.80 and 16,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.80, 60,556.80 and 16,979.20 is: 25,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.80 : 60,556.80 = 16,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.80/60,556.80 = 16,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.80x = 60,556.80 × 16,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.80x = 1,028,206,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,206,018.56/40,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.84

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