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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.80, 60,366.30 and 16,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.80, 60,366.30 and 16,858.60 is: 25,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.80 : 60,366.30 = 16,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.80/60,366.30 = 16,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.80x = 60,366.30 × 16,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.80x = 1,017,691,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,691,305.18/40,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.95

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