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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,489.09, 60,734.54 and 16,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,489.09, 60,734.54 and 16,800.23 is: 25,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,489.09 : 60,734.54 = 16,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,489.09/60,734.54 = 16,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,489.09x = 60,734.54 × 16,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,489.09x = 1,020,354,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,354,434.78/40,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.73

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