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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.80, 60,407.10 and 16,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.80, 60,407.10 and 16,885.80 is: 25,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.80 : 60,407.10 = 16,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.80/60,407.10 = 16,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.80x = 60,407.10 × 16,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.80x = 1,020,022,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,022,209.18/40,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.65

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