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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.72, 60,445.56 and 16,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.72, 60,445.56 and 16,925.84 is: 25,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.72 : 60,445.56 = 16,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.72/60,445.56 = 16,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.72x = 60,445.56 × 16,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.72x = 1,023,091,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,091,877.27/40,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.48

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