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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.47, 60,983.95 and 16,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.47, 60,983.95 and 16,976.75 is: 25,464.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.47 : 60,983.95 = 16,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.47/60,983.95 = 16,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.47x = 60,983.95 × 16,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.47x = 1,035,309,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,309,273.16/40,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.81

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