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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259.40, 60,327.52 and 16,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259.40, 60,327.52 and 16,873.08 is: 25,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259.40 : 60,327.52 = 16,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259.40/60,327.52 = 16,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259.40x = 60,327.52 × 16,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259.40x = 1,017,911,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,911,071.16/40,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.81

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