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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.50, 60,375.12 and 16,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.50, 60,375.12 and 16,878.34 is: 25,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.50 : 60,375.12 = 16,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.50/60,375.12 = 16,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.50x = 60,375.12 × 16,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.50x = 1,019,031,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,031,910.02/40,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.69

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