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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.20, 60,295.93 and 16,807.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.20, 60,295.93 and 16,807.23 is: 25,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.20 : 60,295.93 = 16,807.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.20/60,295.93 = 16,807.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.20x = 60,295.93 × 16,807.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.20x = 1,013,407,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,407,521.56/40,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.90

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