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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.30, 60,445.05 and 16,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.30, 60,445.05 and 16,911.10 is: 25,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.30 : 60,445.05 = 16,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.30/60,445.05 = 16,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.30x = 60,445.05 × 16,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.30x = 1,022,192,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,192,285.06/40,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.72

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