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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.64, 60,738.72 and 16,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.64, 60,738.72 and 16,787.84 is: 25,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.64 : 60,738.72 = 16,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.64/60,738.72 = 16,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.64x = 60,738.72 × 16,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.64x = 1,019,671,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,671,913.16/40,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.64

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