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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.30, 60,458.85 and 16,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.30, 60,458.85 and 16,920.30 is: 25,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.30 : 60,458.85 = 16,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.30/60,458.85 = 16,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.30x = 60,458.85 × 16,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.30x = 1,022,981,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,981,879.66/40,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,371.39

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