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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.80, 60,434.10 and 16,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.80, 60,434.10 and 16,903.80 is: 25,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.80 : 60,434.10 = 16,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.80/60,434.10 = 16,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.80x = 60,434.10 × 16,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.80x = 1,021,565,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,565,939.58/40,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346.64

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