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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.68, 60,368.61 and 16,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.68, 60,368.61 and 16,878.84 is: 25,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.68 : 60,368.61 = 16,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.68/60,368.61 = 16,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.68x = 60,368.61 × 16,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.68x = 1,018,952,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,952,109.21/40,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.12

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