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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.60, 60,130.17 and 17,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.60, 60,130.17 and 17,602.07 is: 26,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.60 : 60,130.17 = 17,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.60/60,130.17 = 17,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.60x = 60,130.17 × 17,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.60x = 1,058,415,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,415,160.80/40,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.00

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