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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,490.09, 60,736.04 and 16,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,490.09, 60,736.04 and 16,801.23 is: 25,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,490.09 : 60,736.04 = 16,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,490.09/60,736.04 = 16,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,490.09x = 60,736.04 × 16,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,490.09x = 1,020,440,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,440,177.33/40,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.22

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