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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.07, 60,366.12 and 16,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.07, 60,366.12 and 16,877.23 is: 25,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.07 : 60,366.12 = 16,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.07/60,366.12 = 16,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.07x = 60,366.12 × 16,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.07x = 1,018,812,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,812,891.45/40,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.68

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