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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.60, 60,363.12 and 16,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.60, 60,363.12 and 16,865.80 is: 25,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.60 : 60,363.12 = 16,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.60/60,363.12 = 16,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.60x = 60,363.12 × 16,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.60x = 1,018,072,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,072,309.30/40,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.52

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