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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,642.29, 60,974.39 and 16,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,642.29, 60,974.39 and 16,941.96 is: 25,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,642.29 : 60,974.39 = 16,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,642.29/60,974.39 = 16,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,642.29x = 60,974.39 × 16,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,642.29x = 1,033,025,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,025,718.76/40,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.51

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