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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.46, 60,868.80 and 16,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.46, 60,868.80 and 16,927.12 is: 25,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.46 : 60,868.80 = 16,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.46/60,868.80 = 16,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.46x = 60,868.80 × 16,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.46x = 1,030,333,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,333,393.16/40,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.63

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