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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.17, 60,895.44 and 16,891.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.17, 60,895.44 and 16,891.67 is: 25,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.17 : 60,895.44 = 16,891.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.17/60,895.44 = 16,891.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.17x = 60,895.44 × 16,891.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.17x = 1,028,625,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,625,829.22/40,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.61

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