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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.20, 60,512.70 and 16,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.20, 60,512.70 and 16,965.80 is: 25,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.20 : 60,512.70 = 16,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.20/60,512.70 = 16,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.20x = 60,512.70 × 16,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.20x = 1,026,646,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,646,365.66/40,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.76

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