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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.82, 60,335.79 and 16,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.82, 60,335.79 and 16,856.98 is: 25,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.82 : 60,335.79 = 16,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.82/60,335.79 = 16,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.82x = 60,335.79 × 16,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.82x = 1,017,079,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,079,205.31/40,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.33

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