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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.44, 60,309.83 and 16,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.44, 60,309.83 and 16,816.48 is: 25,224.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.44 : 60,309.83 = 16,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.44/60,309.83 = 16,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.44x = 60,309.83 × 16,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.44x = 1,014,199,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,199,050.00/40,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.79

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