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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.40, 60,009.30 and 16,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.40, 60,009.30 and 16,630.20 is: 24,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.40 : 60,009.30 = 16,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.40/60,009.30 = 16,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.40x = 60,009.30 × 16,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.40x = 997,966,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,966,660.86/40,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.29

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