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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.33, 60,871.59 and 16,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.33, 60,871.59 and 16,928.98 is: 25,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.33 : 60,871.59 = 16,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.33/60,871.59 = 16,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.33x = 60,871.59 × 16,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.33x = 1,030,493,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,493,777.50/40,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.41

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