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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.91, 60,437.71 and 16,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.91, 60,437.71 and 16,921.15 is: 25,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.91 : 60,437.71 = 16,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.91/60,437.71 = 16,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.91x = 60,437.71 × 16,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.91x = 1,022,675,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,675,556.57/40,299.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.62

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