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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.96, 60,546.30 and 16,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.96, 60,546.30 and 16,990.12 is: 25,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.96 : 60,546.30 = 16,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.96/60,546.30 = 16,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.96x = 60,546.30 × 16,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.96x = 1,028,688,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,688,902.56/40,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.54

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