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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.70, 60,440.43 and 16,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.70, 60,440.43 and 16,926.98 is: 25,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.70 : 60,440.43 = 16,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.70/60,440.43 = 16,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.70x = 60,440.43 × 16,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.70x = 1,023,073,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,073,949.80/40,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.01

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