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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.17, 60,980.82 and 16,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.17, 60,980.82 and 16,952.95 is: 25,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.17 : 60,980.82 = 16,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.17/60,980.82 = 16,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.17x = 60,980.82 × 16,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.17x = 1,033,804,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,804,792.42/40,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.62

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