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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.95, 60,550.21 and 16,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.95, 60,550.21 and 16,993.38 is: 25,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.95 : 60,550.21 = 16,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.95/60,550.21 = 16,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.95x = 60,550.21 × 16,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.95x = 1,028,952,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,952,727.61/40,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.98

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