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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.70, 60,362.55 and 16,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.70, 60,362.55 and 16,865.70 is: 25,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.70 : 60,362.55 = 16,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.70/60,362.55 = 16,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.70x = 60,362.55 × 16,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.70x = 1,018,056,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,056,659.54/40,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.55

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