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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.70, 60,313.05 and 16,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.70, 60,313.05 and 16,832.70 is: 25,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.70 : 60,313.05 = 16,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.70/60,313.05 = 16,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.70x = 60,313.05 × 16,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.70x = 1,015,231,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,231,476.74/40,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.05

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