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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.88, 60,344.64 and 16,855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.88, 60,344.64 and 16,855.68 is: 25,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.88 : 60,344.64 = 16,855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.88/60,344.64 = 16,855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.88x = 60,344.64 × 16,855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.88x = 1,017,149,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,149,941.56/40,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.33

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