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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.45, 60,299.33 and 16,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.45, 60,299.33 and 16,809.48 is: 25,214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.45 : 60,299.33 = 16,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.45/60,299.33 = 16,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.45x = 60,299.33 × 16,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.45x = 1,013,600,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,600,297.60/40,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.29

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