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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,378.48, 60,570.15 and 17,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,378.48, 60,570.15 and 17,006.74 is: 25,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,378.48 : 60,570.15 = 17,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,378.48/60,570.15 = 17,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,378.48x = 60,570.15 × 17,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,378.48x = 1,030,100,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,100,792.81/40,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.13

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