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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.70, 60,346.35 and 16,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.70, 60,346.35 and 16,854.90 is: 25,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.70 : 60,346.35 = 16,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.70/60,346.35 = 16,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.70x = 60,346.35 × 16,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.70x = 1,017,131,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,131,694.62/40,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.42

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