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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.38, 60,981.24 and 16,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.38, 60,981.24 and 16,953.16 is: 25,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.38 : 60,981.24 = 16,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.38/60,981.24 = 16,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.38x = 60,981.24 × 16,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.38x = 1,033,824,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,824,718.72/40,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.98

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