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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.90, 60,571.83 and 17,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.90, 60,571.83 and 17,006.78 is: 25,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.90 : 60,571.83 = 17,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.90/60,571.83 = 17,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.90x = 60,571.83 × 17,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.90x = 1,030,131,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,131,484.15/40,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.90

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