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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.73, 60,567.53 and 17,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.73, 60,567.53 and 17,004.99 is: 25,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.73 : 60,567.53 = 17,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.73/60,567.53 = 17,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.73x = 60,567.53 × 17,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.73x = 1,029,950,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,950,241.97/40,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.51

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