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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,322.80, 60,505.80 and 16,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,322.80, 60,505.80 and 16,951.60 is: 25,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,322.80 : 60,505.80 = 16,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,322.80/60,505.80 = 16,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,322.80x = 60,505.80 × 16,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,322.80x = 1,025,670,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,670,119.28/40,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.48

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