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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.40, 56,954.10 and 16,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.40, 56,954.10 and 16,909.40 is: 25,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.40 : 56,954.10 = 16,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.40/56,954.10 = 16,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.40x = 56,954.10 × 16,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.40x = 963,059,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,059,658.54/37,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.10

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