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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.36, 60,402.52 and 16,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.36, 60,402.52 and 16,923.12 is: 25,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.36 : 60,402.52 = 16,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.36/60,402.52 = 16,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.36x = 60,402.52 × 16,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.36x = 1,022,199,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,199,094.26/40,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.85

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