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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.47, 60,982.46 and 16,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.47, 60,982.46 and 16,975.75 is: 25,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.47 : 60,982.46 = 16,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.47/60,982.46 = 16,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.47x = 60,982.46 × 16,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.47x = 1,035,222,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,222,605.55/40,655.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.31

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