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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.80, 60,321.30 and 16,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.80, 60,321.30 and 16,833.40 is: 25,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.80 : 60,321.30 = 16,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.80/60,321.30 = 16,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.80x = 60,321.30 × 16,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.80x = 1,015,412,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,412,571.42/40,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.61

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