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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,267.92, 60,414.84 and 16,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,267.92, 60,414.84 and 16,888.08 is: 25,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,267.92 : 60,414.84 = 16,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,267.92/60,414.84 = 16,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,267.92x = 60,414.84 × 16,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,267.92x = 1,020,290,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,290,651.11/40,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.56

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