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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.20, 60,309.30 and 16,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.20, 60,309.30 and 16,849.40 is: 25,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.20 : 60,309.30 = 16,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.20/60,309.30 = 16,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.20x = 60,309.30 × 16,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.20x = 1,016,175,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,175,519.42/40,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.10

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