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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.78, 60,386.52 and 16,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.78, 60,386.52 and 16,887.02 is: 25,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.78 : 60,386.52 = 16,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.78/60,386.52 = 16,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.78x = 60,386.52 × 16,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.78x = 1,019,748,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,748,370.97/40,265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.43

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