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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.20, 60,331.20 and 16,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.20, 60,331.20 and 16,844.80 is: 25,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.20 : 60,331.20 = 16,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.20/60,331.20 = 16,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.20x = 60,331.20 × 16,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.20x = 1,016,266,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,266,997.76/40,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.23

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