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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.57, 60,930.20 and 16,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.57, 60,930.20 and 16,960.93 is: 25,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.57 : 60,930.20 = 16,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.57/60,930.20 = 16,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.57x = 60,930.20 × 16,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.57x = 1,033,432,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,432,747.16/40,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.85

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