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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.18, 60,370.86 and 16,880.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.18, 60,370.86 and 16,880.34 is: 25,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.18 : 60,370.86 = 16,880.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.18/60,370.86 = 16,880.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.18x = 60,370.86 × 16,880.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.18x = 1,019,080,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,080,642.89/40,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.37

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