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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.10, 60,301.35 and 16,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.10, 60,301.35 and 16,829.70 is: 25,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.10 : 60,301.35 = 16,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.10/60,301.35 = 16,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.10x = 60,301.35 × 16,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.10x = 1,014,853,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,853,630.10/40,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.03

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