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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.67, 60,973.46 and 16,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.67, 60,973.46 and 16,941.34 is: 25,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.67 : 60,973.46 = 16,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.67/60,973.46 = 16,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.67x = 60,973.46 × 16,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.67x = 1,032,971,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,971,727.26/40,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.57

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