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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,172.36, 60,264.18 and 16,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,172.36, 60,264.18 and 16,793.48 is: 25,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,172.36 : 60,264.18 = 16,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,172.36/60,264.18 = 16,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,172.36x = 60,264.18 × 16,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,172.36x = 1,012,045,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,045,301.55/40,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.58

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