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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.82, 60,334.29 and 16,855.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.82, 60,334.29 and 16,855.98 is: 25,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.82 : 60,334.29 = 16,855.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.82/60,334.29 = 16,855.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.82x = 60,334.29 × 16,855.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.82x = 1,016,993,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,993,585.55/40,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.83

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