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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.80, 60,346.20 and 16,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.80, 60,346.20 and 16,883.60 is: 25,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.80 : 60,346.20 = 16,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.80/60,346.20 = 16,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.80x = 60,346.20 × 16,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.80x = 1,018,861,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,861,102.32/40,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.40

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