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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.70, 60,343.20 and 16,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.70, 60,343.20 and 16,838.73 is: 25,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.70 : 60,343.20 = 16,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.70/60,343.20 = 16,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.70x = 60,343.20 × 16,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.70x = 1,016,102,852.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,102,852.14/40,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.16

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