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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.80, 60,576.30 and 16,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.80, 60,576.30 and 16,998.60 is: 25,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.80 : 60,576.30 = 16,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.80/60,576.30 = 16,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.80x = 60,576.30 × 16,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.80x = 1,029,712,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,712,293.18/40,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.00

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