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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.20, 60,509.70 and 16,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.20, 60,509.70 and 16,963.80 is: 25,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.20 : 60,509.70 = 16,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.20/60,509.70 = 16,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.20x = 60,509.70 × 16,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.20x = 1,026,474,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,474,448.86/40,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.76

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