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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.20, 60,441.18 and 16,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.20, 60,441.18 and 16,927.48 is: 25,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.20 : 60,441.18 = 16,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.20/60,441.18 = 16,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.20x = 60,441.18 × 16,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.20x = 1,023,116,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,116,865.63/40,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.76

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