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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.38, 60,969.24 and 16,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.38, 60,969.24 and 16,945.16 is: 25,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.38 : 60,969.24 = 16,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.38/60,969.24 = 16,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.38x = 60,969.24 × 16,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.38x = 1,033,133,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,133,222.03/40,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.97

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