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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,313.92, 60,409.28 and 16,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,313.92, 60,409.28 and 16,927.52 is: 25,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,313.92 : 60,409.28 = 16,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,313.92/60,409.28 = 16,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,313.92x = 60,409.28 × 16,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,313.92x = 1,022,579,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,579,295.39/40,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.41

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