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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.90, 59,953.35 and 16,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.90, 59,953.35 and 16,615.30 is: 24,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.90 : 59,953.35 = 16,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.90/59,953.35 = 16,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.90x = 59,953.35 × 16,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.90x = 996,142,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,142,896.26/40,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.01

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