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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.33, 60,873.09 and 16,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.33, 60,873.09 and 16,929.98 is: 25,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.33 : 60,873.09 = 16,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.33/60,873.09 = 16,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.33x = 60,873.09 × 16,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.33x = 1,030,580,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,580,196.24/40,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.92

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