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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.38, 60,381.51 and 16,909.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.38, 60,381.51 and 16,909.06 is: 25,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.38 : 60,381.51 = 16,909.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.38/60,381.51 = 16,909.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.38x = 60,381.51 × 16,909.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.38x = 1,020,994,575.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,994,575.48/40,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.76

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