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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.69, 60,047.09 and 17,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.69, 60,047.09 and 17,529.79 is: 26,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.69 : 60,047.09 = 17,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.69/60,047.09 = 17,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.69x = 60,047.09 × 17,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.69x = 1,052,612,649.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,612,649.11/40,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.14

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