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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.06, 60,750.30 and 16,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.06, 60,750.30 and 16,815.80 is: 25,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.06 : 60,750.30 = 16,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.06/60,750.30 = 16,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.06x = 60,750.30 × 16,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.06x = 1,021,564,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,564,894.74/40,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.01

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