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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,190.80, 60,307.80 and 16,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,190.80, 60,307.80 and 16,819.60 is: 25,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,190.80 : 60,307.80 = 16,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,190.80/60,307.80 = 16,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,190.80x = 60,307.80 × 16,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,190.80x = 1,014,353,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,353,072.88/40,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.44

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