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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.40, 60,348.30 and 16,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.40, 60,348.30 and 16,856.20 is: 25,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.40 : 60,348.30 = 16,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.40/60,348.30 = 16,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.40x = 60,348.30 × 16,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.40x = 1,017,243,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,243,014.46/40,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.32

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