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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,220.88, 60,269.76 and 16,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,220.88, 60,269.76 and 16,834.56 is: 25,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,220.88 : 60,269.76 = 16,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,220.88/60,269.76 = 16,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,220.88x = 60,269.76 × 16,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,220.88x = 1,014,614,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,614,890.91/40,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.07

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