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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,281.72, 60,429.06 and 16,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,281.72, 60,429.06 and 16,914.84 is: 25,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,281.72 : 60,429.06 = 16,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,281.72/60,429.06 = 16,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,281.72x = 60,429.06 × 16,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,281.72x = 1,022,147,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,147,881.25/40,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.98

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