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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,960.40, 56,940.60 and 16,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,960.40, 56,940.60 and 16,900.40 is: 25,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,960.40 : 56,940.60 = 16,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,960.40/56,940.60 = 16,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,960.40x = 56,940.60 × 16,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,960.40x = 962,318,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,318,916.24/37,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.60

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