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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.30, 60,434.85 and 16,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.30, 60,434.85 and 16,904.30 is: 25,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.30 : 60,434.85 = 16,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.30/60,434.85 = 16,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.30x = 60,434.85 × 16,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.30x = 1,021,608,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,608,834.86/40,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.39

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