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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,271.80, 60,386.10 and 16,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,271.80, 60,386.10 and 16,871.80 is: 25,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,271.80 : 60,386.10 = 16,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,271.80/60,386.10 = 16,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,271.80x = 60,386.10 × 16,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,271.80x = 1,018,822,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,822,201.98/40,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.65

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