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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,215.60, 60,312.60 and 16,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,215.60, 60,312.60 and 16,837.20 is: 25,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,215.60 : 60,312.60 = 16,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,215.60/60,312.60 = 16,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,215.60x = 60,312.60 × 16,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,215.60x = 1,015,495,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,495,308.72/40,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.28

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