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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.38, 60,976.74 and 16,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.38, 60,976.74 and 16,950.16 is: 25,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.38 : 60,976.74 = 16,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.38/60,976.74 = 16,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.38x = 60,976.74 × 16,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.38x = 1,033,565,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,565,499.28/40,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.48

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