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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.31, 60,880.55 and 16,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.31, 60,880.55 and 16,934.97 is: 25,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.31 : 60,880.55 = 16,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.31/60,880.55 = 16,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.31x = 60,880.55 × 16,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.31x = 1,031,010,431.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,010,431.46/40,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.40

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