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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.77, 60,454.69 and 17,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.77, 60,454.69 and 17,501.37 is: 26,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.77 : 60,454.69 = 17,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.77/60,454.69 = 17,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.77x = 60,454.69 × 17,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.77x = 1,058,040,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,040,028.49/40,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.29

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