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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,002.60, 60,001.45 and 16,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,002.60, 60,001.45 and 16,629.24 is: 24,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,002.60 : 60,001.45 = 16,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,002.60/60,001.45 = 16,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,002.60x = 60,001.45 × 16,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,002.60x = 997,778,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,778,512.40/40,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.84

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