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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.78, 60,379.02 and 16,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.78, 60,379.02 and 16,882.02 is: 25,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.78 : 60,379.02 = 16,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.78/60,379.02 = 16,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.78x = 60,379.02 × 16,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.78x = 1,019,319,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,319,823.22/40,260.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.94

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