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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.19, 60,999.83 and 16,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.19, 60,999.83 and 16,980.93 is: 25,467.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.19 : 60,999.83 = 16,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.19/60,999.83 = 16,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.19x = 60,999.83 × 16,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.19x = 1,035,834,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,834,041.34/40,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.24

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