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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.12, 60,549.12 and 16,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.12, 60,549.12 and 16,976.52 is: 25,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.12 : 60,549.12 = 16,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.12/60,549.12 = 16,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.12x = 60,549.12 × 16,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.12x = 1,027,913,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,913,346.66/40,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.96

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