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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.80, 60,324.30 and 16,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.80, 60,324.30 and 16,830.60 is: 25,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.80 : 60,324.30 = 16,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.80/60,324.30 = 16,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.80x = 60,324.30 × 16,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.80x = 1,015,294,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,294,163.58/40,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.94

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