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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.64, 60,708.72 and 16,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.64, 60,708.72 and 16,767.84 is: 25,156.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.64 : 60,708.72 = 16,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.64/60,708.72 = 16,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.64x = 60,708.72 × 16,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.64x = 1,017,954,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,954,103.56/40,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.63

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