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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.95, 60,310.58 and 16,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.95, 60,310.58 and 16,816.98 is: 25,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.95 : 60,310.58 = 16,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.95/60,310.58 = 16,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.95x = 60,310.58 × 16,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.95x = 1,014,241,817.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,241,817.65/40,206.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.53

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