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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.80, 60,327.30 and 16,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.80, 60,327.30 and 16,832.60 is: 25,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.80 : 60,327.30 = 16,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.80/60,327.30 = 16,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.80x = 60,327.30 × 16,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.80x = 1,015,465,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,465,309.98/40,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.94

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