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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.40, 59,996.66 and 16,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.40, 59,996.66 and 16,626.04 is: 24,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.40 : 59,996.66 = 16,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.40/59,996.66 = 16,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.40x = 59,996.66 × 16,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.40x = 997,506,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,506,869.03/39,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,938.05

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