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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.16, 60,373.20 and 16,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.16, 60,373.20 and 16,866.12 is: 25,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.16 : 60,373.20 = 16,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.16/60,373.20 = 16,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.16x = 60,373.20 × 16,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.16x = 1,018,261,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,261,635.98/40,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.47

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