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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.34, 61,449.46 and 16,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.34, 61,449.46 and 16,951 is: 25,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.34 : 61,449.46 = 16,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.34/61,449.46 = 16,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.34x = 61,449.46 × 16,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.34x = 1,041,629,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,629,796.46/40,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.86

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