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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.40, 60,351.12 and 16,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.40, 60,351.12 and 16,842.88 is: 25,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.40 : 60,351.12 = 16,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.40/60,351.12 = 16,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.40x = 60,351.12 × 16,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.40x = 1,016,486,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,486,672.03/40,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.17

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