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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.22, 60,426.81 and 16,913.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.22, 60,426.81 and 16,913.34 is: 25,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.22 : 60,426.81 = 16,913.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.22/60,426.81 = 16,913.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.22x = 60,426.81 × 16,913.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.22x = 1,022,019,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,019,182.65/40,280.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.73

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