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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.30, 60,337.05 and 16,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.30, 60,337.05 and 16,839.10 is: 25,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.30 : 60,337.05 = 16,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.30/60,337.05 = 16,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.30x = 60,337.05 × 16,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.30x = 1,016,021,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,021,618.66/40,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.70

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