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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.70, 60,348.45 and 16,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.70, 60,348.45 and 16,856.30 is: 25,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.70 : 60,348.45 = 16,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.70/60,348.45 = 16,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.70x = 60,348.45 × 16,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.70x = 1,017,251,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,251,577.74/40,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.48

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