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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.03, 60,383.89 and 16,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.03, 60,383.89 and 16,885.27 is: 25,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.03 : 60,383.89 = 16,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.03/60,383.89 = 16,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.03x = 60,383.89 × 16,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.03x = 1,019,598,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,598,286.30/40,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.81

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