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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.07, 60,364.62 and 16,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.07, 60,364.62 and 16,876.23 is: 25,306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.07 : 60,364.62 = 16,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.07/60,364.62 = 16,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.07x = 60,364.62 × 16,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.07x = 1,018,727,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,727,210.98/40,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.18

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