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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.80, 60,285.30 and 16,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.80, 60,285.30 and 16,804.60 is: 25,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.80 : 60,285.30 = 16,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.80/60,285.30 = 16,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.80x = 60,285.30 × 16,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.80x = 1,013,070,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,070,352.38/40,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.93

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