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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.42, 60,564.06 and 17,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.42, 60,564.06 and 17,002.68 is: 25,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.42 : 60,564.06 = 17,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.42/60,564.06 = 17,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.42x = 60,564.06 × 17,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.42x = 1,029,751,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,751,331.68/40,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,505.04

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