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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,430.51, 60,657.47 and 16,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,430.51, 60,657.47 and 16,733.68 is: 25,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,430.51 : 60,657.47 = 16,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,430.51/60,657.47 = 16,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,430.51x = 60,657.47 × 16,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,430.51x = 1,015,022,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,022,692.59/40,430.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.36

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