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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,231.60, 60,336.60 and 16,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,231.60, 60,336.60 and 16,853.20 is: 25,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,231.60 : 60,336.60 = 16,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,231.60/60,336.60 = 16,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,231.60x = 60,336.60 × 16,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,231.60x = 1,016,864,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,864,787.12/40,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.28

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