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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,006.86, 59,968.60 and 16,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,006.86, 59,968.60 and 16,304.12 is: 24,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,006.86 : 59,968.60 = 16,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,006.86/59,968.60 = 16,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,006.86x = 59,968.60 × 16,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,006.86x = 977,735,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,735,226.62/40,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.19

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