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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.24, 60,568.28 and 17,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.24, 60,568.28 and 17,005.50 is: 25,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.24 : 60,568.28 = 17,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.24/60,568.28 = 17,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.24x = 60,568.28 × 17,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.24x = 1,029,993,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,993,582.70/40,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.26

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