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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,024.53, 60,004.40 and 16,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,024.53, 60,004.40 and 16,668.45 is: 24,989.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,024.53 : 60,004.40 = 16,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,024.53/60,004.40 = 16,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,024.53x = 60,004.40 × 16,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,024.53x = 1,000,180,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,180,257.84/40,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.18

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