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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.10, 60,936.99 and 16,965.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.10, 60,936.99 and 16,965.47 is: 25,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.10 : 60,936.99 = 16,965.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.10/60,936.99 = 16,965.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.10x = 60,936.99 × 16,965.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.10x = 1,033,824,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,824,675.74/40,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.65

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