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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,663.08, 61,005.69 and 16,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,663.08, 61,005.69 and 16,962.82 is: 25,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.08 : 61,005.69 = 16,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.08/61,005.69 = 16,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.08x = 61,005.69 × 16,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.08x = 1,034,828,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,828,385.93/40,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.84

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