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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.06, 60,771.30 and 16,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.06, 60,771.30 and 16,829.80 is: 25,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.06 : 60,771.30 = 16,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.06/60,771.30 = 16,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.06x = 60,771.30 × 16,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.06x = 1,022,768,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,768,824.74/40,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.00

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