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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,657.33, 60,997.03 and 16,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,657.33, 60,997.03 and 16,957.03 is: 25,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,657.33 : 60,997.03 = 16,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,657.33/60,997.03 = 16,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,657.33x = 60,997.03 × 16,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,657.33x = 1,034,328,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,328,467.62/40,657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.15

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