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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.03, 60,382.40 and 16,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.03, 60,382.40 and 16,884.27 is: 25,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.03 : 60,382.40 = 16,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.03/60,382.40 = 16,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.03x = 60,382.40 × 16,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.03x = 1,019,512,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,512,660.43/40,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.31

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