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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.33, 60,995.53 and 16,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.33, 60,995.53 and 16,956.03 is: 25,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.33 : 60,995.53 = 16,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.33/60,995.53 = 16,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.33x = 60,995.53 × 16,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.33x = 1,034,242,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,242,286.47/40,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.65

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