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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.70, 60,335.70 and 16,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.70, 60,335.70 and 16,833.73 is: 25,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.70 : 60,335.70 = 16,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.70/60,335.70 = 16,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.70x = 60,335.70 × 16,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.70x = 1,015,674,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,674,883.16/40,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.66

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