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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.93, 60,297.06 and 16,807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.93, 60,297.06 and 16,807.98 is: 25,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.93 : 60,297.06 = 16,807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.93/60,297.06 = 16,807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.93x = 60,297.06 × 16,807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.93x = 1,013,471,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,471,778.54/40,197.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.04

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