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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.80, 60,325.44 and 16,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.80, 60,325.44 and 16,836.48 is: 25,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.80 : 60,325.44 = 16,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.80/60,325.44 = 16,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.80x = 60,325.44 × 16,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.80x = 1,015,668,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,668,064.05/40,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.36

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