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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.20, 60,408.60 and 16,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.20, 60,408.60 and 16,896.40 is: 25,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.20 : 60,408.60 = 16,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.20/60,408.60 = 16,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.20x = 60,408.60 × 16,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.20x = 1,020,687,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,687,869.04/40,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.69

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