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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.44, 60,302.32 and 16,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.44, 60,302.32 and 16,811.48 is: 25,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.44 : 60,302.32 = 16,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.44/60,302.32 = 16,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.44x = 60,302.32 × 16,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.44x = 1,013,771,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,771,246.63/40,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.29

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