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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,683.45, 61,034.92 and 16,977.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,683.45, 61,034.92 and 16,977.81 is: 25,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683.45 : 61,034.92 = 16,977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683.45/61,034.92 = 16,977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683.45x = 61,034.92 × 16,977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683.45x = 1,036,239,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,239,232.68/40,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.78

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