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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,004.41, 60,004.17 and 16,631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,004.41, 60,004.17 and 16,631.05 is: 24,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,004.41 : 60,004.17 = 16,631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,004.41/60,004.17 = 16,631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,004.41x = 60,004.17 × 16,631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,004.41x = 997,932,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,932,351.48/40,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.56

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