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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,213.33, 60,310.27 and 16,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,213.33, 60,310.27 and 16,857.25 is: 25,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,213.33 : 60,310.27 = 16,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,213.33/60,310.27 = 16,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,213.33x = 60,310.27 × 16,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,213.33x = 1,016,665,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,665,298.96/40,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,281.80

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