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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.66, 60,942.30 and 16,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.66, 60,942.30 and 16,942.56 is: 25,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.66 : 60,942.30 = 16,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.66/60,942.30 = 16,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.66x = 60,942.30 × 16,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.66x = 1,032,518,574.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,518,574.29/40,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.80

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