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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.56, 60,359.42 and 16,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.56, 60,359.42 and 16,872.72 is: 25,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.56 : 60,359.42 = 16,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.56/60,359.42 = 16,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.56x = 60,359.42 × 16,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.56x = 1,018,427,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,427,593.02/40,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.94

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