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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,021.70, 59,980.62 and 16,301.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,021.70, 59,980.62 and 16,301.66 is: 24,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,021.70 : 59,980.62 = 16,301.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,021.70/59,980.62 = 16,301.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,021.70x = 59,980.62 × 16,301.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,021.70x = 977,783,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,783,673.83/40,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.34

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