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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.30, 60,358.05 and 16,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.30, 60,358.05 and 16,853.10 is: 25,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.30 : 60,358.05 = 16,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.30/60,358.05 = 16,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.30x = 60,358.05 × 16,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.30x = 1,017,220,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,220,252.46/40,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.70

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