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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.51, 60,379.62 and 16,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.51, 60,379.62 and 16,881.35 is: 25,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.51 : 60,379.62 = 16,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.51/60,379.62 = 16,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.51x = 60,379.62 × 16,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.51x = 1,019,289,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,289,196.19/40,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.19

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