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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.88, 60,463.80 and 16,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.88, 60,463.80 and 16,921.68 is: 25,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.88 : 60,463.80 = 16,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.88/60,463.80 = 16,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.88x = 60,463.80 × 16,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.88x = 1,023,149,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,149,075.18/40,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.80

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