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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.39, 60,911.43 and 16,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.39, 60,911.43 and 16,927.99 is: 25,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.39 : 60,911.43 = 16,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.39/60,911.43 = 16,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.39x = 60,911.43 × 16,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.39x = 1,031,107,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,107,862.17/40,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.00

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