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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.24, 59,977.04 and 16,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.24, 59,977.04 and 16,650.24 is: 24,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.24 : 59,977.04 = 16,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.24/59,977.04 = 16,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.24x = 59,977.04 × 16,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.24x = 998,632,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,632,110.49/40,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.91

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