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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.72, 60,450.06 and 16,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.72, 60,450.06 and 16,928.84 is: 25,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.72 : 60,450.06 = 16,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.72/60,450.06 = 16,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.72x = 60,450.06 × 16,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.72x = 1,023,349,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,349,393.73/40,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.98

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