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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.22, 60,976.08 and 16,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.22, 60,976.08 and 16,971.50 is: 25,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.22 : 60,976.08 = 16,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.22/60,976.08 = 16,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.22x = 60,976.08 × 16,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.22x = 1,034,855,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,855,236.84/40,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.93

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