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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,660.83, 61,002.27 and 16,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,660.83, 61,002.27 and 16,960.55 is: 25,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,660.83 : 61,002.27 = 16,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,660.83/61,002.27 = 16,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,660.83x = 61,002.27 × 16,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,660.83x = 1,034,631,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,631,745.44/40,660.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.42

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