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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387.24, 60,590.58 and 17,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387.24, 60,590.58 and 17,020.36 is: 25,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387.24 : 60,590.58 = 17,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387.24/60,590.58 = 17,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387.24x = 60,590.58 × 17,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387.24x = 1,031,273,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,273,484.21/40,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.64

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