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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.63, 60,380.38 and 16,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.63, 60,380.38 and 16,908.31 is: 25,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.63 : 60,380.38 = 16,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.63/60,380.38 = 16,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.63x = 60,380.38 × 16,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.63x = 1,020,930,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,930,182.96/40,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.63

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