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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.20, 60,401.10 and 16,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.20, 60,401.10 and 16,891.40 is: 25,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.20 : 60,401.10 = 16,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.20/60,401.10 = 16,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.20x = 60,401.10 × 16,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.20x = 1,020,259,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,259,140.54/40,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.19

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