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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.47, 60,445.19 and 16,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.47, 60,445.19 and 16,925.59 is: 25,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.47 : 60,445.19 = 16,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.47/60,445.19 = 16,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.47x = 60,445.19 × 16,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.47x = 1,023,070,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,070,418.78/40,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.11

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