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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,003.60, 59,988.12 and 16,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,003.60, 59,988.12 and 16,614.04 is: 24,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,003.60 : 59,988.12 = 16,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,003.60/59,988.12 = 16,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,003.60x = 59,988.12 × 16,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,003.60x = 996,645,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,645,025.20/40,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.88

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