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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.88, 60,429.96 and 16,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.88, 60,429.96 and 16,893.84 is: 25,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.88 : 60,429.96 = 16,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.88/60,429.96 = 16,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.88x = 60,429.96 × 16,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.88x = 1,020,894,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,894,075.45/40,280.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.38

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