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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.80, 60,362.10 and 16,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.80, 60,362.10 and 16,855.80 is: 25,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.80 : 60,362.10 = 16,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.80/60,362.10 = 16,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.80x = 60,362.10 × 16,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.80x = 1,017,451,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,451,485.18/40,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.66

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