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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.40, 60,520.08 and 16,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.40, 60,520.08 and 16,983.12 is: 25,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.40 : 60,520.08 = 16,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.40/60,520.08 = 16,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.40x = 60,520.08 × 16,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.40x = 1,027,819,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,819,781.05/40,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.41

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