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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.20, 60,313.20 and 16,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.20, 60,313.20 and 16,832.80 is: 25,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.20 : 60,313.20 = 16,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.20/60,313.20 = 16,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.20x = 60,313.20 × 16,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.20x = 1,015,240,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,240,032.96/40,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.23

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