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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.38, 60,380.01 and 16,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.38, 60,380.01 and 16,908.06 is: 25,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.38 : 60,380.01 = 16,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.38/60,380.01 = 16,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.38x = 60,380.01 × 16,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.38x = 1,020,908,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,908,831.88/40,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.26

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