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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.30, 60,473.55 and 16,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.30, 60,473.55 and 16,923.70 is: 25,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.30 : 60,473.55 = 16,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.30/60,473.55 = 16,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.30x = 60,473.55 × 16,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.30x = 1,023,436,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,436,218.14/40,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.58

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