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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.82, 60,310.39 and 16,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.82, 60,310.39 and 16,816.86 is: 25,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.82 : 60,310.39 = 16,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.82/60,310.39 = 16,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.82x = 60,310.39 × 16,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.82x = 1,014,231,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,231,385.18/40,206.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.36

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