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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.80, 60,319.80 and 16,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.80, 60,319.80 and 16,827.60 is: 25,250.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.80 : 60,319.80 = 16,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.80/60,319.80 = 16,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.80x = 60,319.80 × 16,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.80x = 1,015,037,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,037,466.48/40,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.44

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