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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.21, 60,984.79 and 16,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.21, 60,984.79 and 16,948.91 is: 25,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.21 : 60,984.79 = 16,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.21/60,984.79 = 16,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.21x = 60,984.79 × 16,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.21x = 1,033,625,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,625,717.08/40,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.94

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