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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.60, 59,998.45 and 16,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.60, 59,998.45 and 16,627.24 is: 24,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.60 : 59,998.45 = 16,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.60/59,998.45 = 16,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.60x = 59,998.45 × 16,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.60x = 997,608,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,608,498.57/40,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.84

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