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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.95, 60,307.58 and 16,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.95, 60,307.58 and 16,814.98 is: 25,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.95 : 60,307.58 = 16,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.95/60,307.58 = 16,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.95x = 60,307.58 × 16,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.95x = 1,014,070,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,070,751.55/40,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.53

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