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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,287.20, 60,445.20 and 16,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,287.20, 60,445.20 and 16,920.80 is: 25,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,287.20 : 60,445.20 = 16,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,287.20/60,445.20 = 16,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,287.20x = 60,445.20 × 16,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,287.20x = 1,022,781,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,781,140.16/40,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.25

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