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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,279.80, 60,419.70 and 16,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,279.80, 60,419.70 and 16,899.96 is: 25,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,279.80 : 60,419.70 = 16,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,279.80/60,419.70 = 16,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,279.80x = 60,419.70 × 16,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,279.80x = 1,021,090,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,090,513.21/40,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.94

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