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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.80, 60,312.90 and 16,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.80, 60,312.90 and 16,842.20 is: 25,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.80 : 60,312.90 = 16,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.80/60,312.90 = 16,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.80x = 60,312.90 × 16,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.80x = 1,015,801,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,801,924.38/40,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.24

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