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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.04, 60,481.20 and 16,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.04, 60,481.20 and 16,946.72 is: 25,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.04 : 60,481.20 = 16,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.04/60,481.20 = 16,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.04x = 60,481.20 × 16,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.04x = 1,024,957,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,957,961.66/40,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.37

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