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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.40, 60,336.52 and 16,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.40, 60,336.52 and 16,879.08 is: 25,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.40 : 60,336.52 = 16,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.40/60,336.52 = 16,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.40x = 60,336.52 × 16,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.40x = 1,018,424,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,424,948.00/40,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.81

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