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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.44, 60,004.94 and 16,310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.44, 60,004.94 and 16,310.89 is: 24,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.44 : 60,004.94 = 16,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.44/60,004.94 = 16,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.44x = 60,004.94 × 16,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.44x = 978,733,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,733,744.23/40,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,466.24

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