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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.20, 60,520.20 and 16,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.20, 60,520.20 and 16,970.80 is: 25,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.20 : 60,520.20 = 16,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.20/60,520.20 = 16,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.20x = 60,520.20 × 16,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.20x = 1,027,076,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,076,210.16/40,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.26

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