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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.80, 60,393.60 and 16,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.80, 60,393.60 and 16,876.80 is: 25,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.80 : 60,393.60 = 16,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.80/60,393.60 = 16,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.80x = 60,393.60 × 16,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.80x = 1,019,250,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,250,708.48/40,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.15

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