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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.40, 60,295.80 and 16,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.40, 60,295.80 and 16,833.20 is: 25,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.40 : 60,295.80 = 16,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.40/60,295.80 = 16,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.40x = 60,295.80 × 16,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.40x = 1,014,971,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,971,260.56/40,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,245.28

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