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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980.40, 56,970.60 and 16,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980.40, 56,970.60 and 16,920.40 is: 25,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980.40 : 56,970.60 = 16,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980.40/56,970.60 = 16,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980.40x = 56,970.60 × 16,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980.40x = 963,965,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,965,340.24/37,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,380.60

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