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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.20, 60,364.20 and 16,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.20, 60,364.20 and 16,866.80 is: 25,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.20 : 60,364.20 = 16,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.20/60,364.20 = 16,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.20x = 60,364.20 × 16,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.20x = 1,018,150,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,150,888.56/40,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.24

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