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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.06, 60,768.30 and 16,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.06, 60,768.30 and 16,827.80 is: 25,220.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.06 : 60,768.30 = 16,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.06/60,768.30 = 16,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.06x = 60,768.30 × 16,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.06x = 1,022,596,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,596,798.74/40,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,220.00

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