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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.24, 60,584.58 and 17,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.24, 60,584.58 and 17,016.36 is: 25,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.24 : 60,584.58 = 17,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.24/60,584.58 = 17,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.24x = 60,584.58 × 17,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.24x = 1,030,929,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,929,023.73/40,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.64

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