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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.80, 60,312.96 and 16,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.80, 60,312.96 and 16,836.90 is: 25,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.80 : 60,312.96 = 16,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.80/60,312.96 = 16,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.80x = 60,312.96 × 16,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.80x = 1,015,483,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,483,276.22/40,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.05

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