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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.40, 59,995.16 and 16,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.40, 59,995.16 and 16,625.04 is: 24,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.40 : 59,995.16 = 16,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.40/59,995.16 = 16,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.40x = 59,995.16 × 16,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.40x = 997,421,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,421,934.81/39,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.55

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