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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280, 60,432.84 and 16,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280, 60,432.84 and 16,900.16 is: 25,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280 : 60,432.84 = 16,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280/60,432.84 = 16,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280x = 60,432.84 × 16,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280x = 1,021,324,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,324,665.25/40,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.63

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