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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,430.77, 60,657.85 and 16,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,430.77, 60,657.85 and 16,733.93 is: 25,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,430.77 : 60,657.85 = 16,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,430.77/60,657.85 = 16,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,430.77x = 60,657.85 × 16,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,430.77x = 1,015,044,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,044,325.66/40,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.74

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