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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.48, 60,567.15 and 17,004.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.48, 60,567.15 and 17,004.74 is: 25,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.48 : 60,567.15 = 17,004.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.48/60,567.15 = 17,004.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.48x = 60,567.15 × 17,004.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.48x = 1,029,928,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,928,853.48/40,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.14

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