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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.60, 59,999.95 and 16,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.60, 59,999.95 and 16,628.24 is: 24,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.60 : 59,999.95 = 16,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.60/59,999.95 = 16,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.60x = 59,999.95 × 16,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.60x = 997,693,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,693,568.59/40,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.34

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