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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,331.66, 60,486.55 and 16,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,331.66, 60,486.55 and 16,952.63 is: 25,424.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,331.66 : 60,486.55 = 16,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,331.66/60,486.55 = 16,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,331.66x = 60,486.55 × 16,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,331.66x = 1,025,405,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,405,757.31/40,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.34

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