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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.52, 60,030.30 and 16,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.52, 60,030.30 and 16,628.92 is: 24,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.52 : 60,030.30 = 16,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.52/60,030.30 = 16,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.52x = 60,030.30 × 16,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.52x = 998,239,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,239,056.28/40,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.40

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