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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.21, 60,989.30 and 16,951.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.21, 60,989.30 and 16,951.91 is: 25,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.21 : 60,989.30 = 16,951.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.21/60,989.30 = 16,951.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.21x = 60,989.30 × 16,951.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.21x = 1,033,884,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,884,734.86/40,652.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,432.44

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