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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.06, 60,299.84 and 16,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.06, 60,299.84 and 16,828.16 is: 25,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.06 : 60,299.84 = 16,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.06/60,299.84 = 16,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.06x = 60,299.84 × 16,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.06x = 1,014,735,096.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,735,096.07/40,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.94

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