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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.32, 60,316.71 and 16,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.32, 60,316.71 and 16,839.42 is: 25,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.32 : 60,316.71 = 16,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.32/60,316.71 = 16,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.32x = 60,316.71 × 16,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.32x = 1,015,698,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,698,412.71/40,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.81

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