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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.40, 60,358.80 and 16,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.40, 60,358.80 and 16,863.20 is: 25,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.40 : 60,358.80 = 16,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.40/60,358.80 = 16,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.40x = 60,358.80 × 16,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.40x = 1,017,842,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,842,516.16/40,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.82

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