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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.66, 60,597.18 and 17,019.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.66, 60,597.18 and 17,019.09 is: 25,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.66 : 60,597.18 = 17,019.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.66/60,597.18 = 17,019.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.66x = 60,597.18 × 17,019.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.66x = 1,031,308,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,308,860.17/40,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.09

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