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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,681.95, 61,032.67 and 16,976.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,681.95, 61,032.67 and 16,976.31 is: 25,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681.95 : 61,032.67 = 16,976.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681.95/61,032.67 = 16,976.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681.95x = 61,032.67 × 16,976.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681.95x = 1,036,109,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,109,335.80/40,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.53

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