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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,028.28, 60,010.02 and 16,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,028.28, 60,010.02 and 16,672.20 is: 24,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,028.28 : 60,010.02 = 16,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,028.28/60,010.02 = 16,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,028.28x = 60,010.02 × 16,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,028.28x = 1,000,499,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,499,055.44/40,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.81

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