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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.17, 60,979.32 and 16,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.17, 60,979.32 and 16,951.95 is: 25,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.17 : 60,979.32 = 16,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.17/60,979.32 = 16,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.17x = 60,979.32 × 16,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.17x = 1,033,718,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,718,383.67/40,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.12

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