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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,008.72, 60,019.68 and 16,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,008.72, 60,019.68 and 16,636.80 is: 24,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,008.72 : 60,019.68 = 16,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,008.72/60,019.68 = 16,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,008.72x = 60,019.68 × 16,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,008.72x = 998,535,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,535,412.22/40,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.94

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