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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.70, 60,313.21 and 16,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.70, 60,313.21 and 16,818.73 is: 25,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.70 : 60,313.21 = 16,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.70/60,313.21 = 16,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.70x = 60,313.21 × 16,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.70x = 1,014,391,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,391,510.33/40,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.16

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