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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,172.40, 60,268.20 and 16,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,172.40, 60,268.20 and 16,785.84 is: 25,182.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,172.40 : 60,268.20 = 16,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,172.40/60,268.20 = 16,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,172.40x = 60,268.20 × 16,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,172.40x = 1,011,652,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,652,362.29/40,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182.77

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