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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,258.80, 60,366.60 and 16,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,258.80, 60,366.60 and 16,858.80 is: 25,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,258.80 : 60,366.60 = 16,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,258.80/60,366.60 = 16,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,258.80x = 60,366.60 × 16,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,258.80x = 1,017,708,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,708,436.08/40,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279.15

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