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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.10, 60,305.85 and 16,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.10, 60,305.85 and 16,832.70 is: 25,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.10 : 60,305.85 = 16,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.10/60,305.85 = 16,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.10x = 60,305.85 × 16,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.10x = 1,015,110,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,110,281.30/40,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.53

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