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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,296.64, 60,383.38 and 16,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,296.64, 60,383.38 and 16,910.32 is: 25,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,296.64 : 60,383.38 = 16,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,296.64/60,383.38 = 16,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,296.64x = 60,383.38 × 16,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,296.64x = 1,021,102,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,102,278.48/40,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.64

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