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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.40, 60,333.52 and 16,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.40, 60,333.52 and 16,877.08 is: 25,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.40 : 60,333.52 = 16,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.40/60,333.52 = 16,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.40x = 60,333.52 × 16,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.40x = 1,018,253,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,253,643.72/40,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.81

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