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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.71, 60,987.04 and 16,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.71, 60,987.04 and 16,950.42 is: 25,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.71 : 60,987.04 = 16,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.71/60,987.04 = 16,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.71x = 60,987.04 × 16,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.71x = 1,033,755,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,755,900.18/40,650.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.21

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