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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.20, 60,434.70 and 16,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.20, 60,434.70 and 16,913.80 is: 25,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.20 : 60,434.70 = 16,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.20/60,434.70 = 16,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.20x = 60,434.70 × 16,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.20x = 1,022,180,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,180,428.86/40,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,376.75

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