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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.63, 60,378.89 and 16,907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.63, 60,378.89 and 16,907.31 is: 25,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.63 : 60,378.89 = 16,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.63/60,378.89 = 16,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.63x = 60,378.89 × 16,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.63x = 1,020,844,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,844,526.15/40,293.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.13

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