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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.60, 60,333.12 and 16,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.60, 60,333.12 and 16,845.80 is: 25,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.60 : 60,333.12 = 16,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.60/60,333.12 = 16,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.60x = 60,333.12 × 16,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.60x = 1,016,359,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,359,672.90/40,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.51

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