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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.30, 60,374.55 and 16,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.30, 60,374.55 and 16,864.10 is: 25,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.30 : 60,374.55 = 16,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.30/60,374.55 = 16,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.30x = 60,374.55 × 16,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.30x = 1,018,162,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,162,448.66/40,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.20

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