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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.80, 60,406.80 and 16,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.80, 60,406.80 and 16,885.60 is: 25,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.80 : 60,406.80 = 16,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.80/60,406.80 = 16,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.80x = 60,406.80 × 16,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.80x = 1,020,005,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,005,062.08/40,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.46

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