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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.95, 60,306.08 and 16,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.95, 60,306.08 and 16,813.98 is: 25,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.95 : 60,306.08 = 16,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.95/60,306.08 = 16,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.95x = 60,306.08 × 16,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.95x = 1,013,985,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,985,138.93/40,203.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.04

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