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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.08, 60,571.44 and 16,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.08, 60,571.44 and 16,992 is: 25,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.08 : 60,571.44 = 16,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.08/60,571.44 = 16,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.08x = 60,571.44 × 16,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.08x = 1,029,229,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,229,908.48/40,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.40

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