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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.17, 60,592.23 and 17,021.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.17, 60,592.23 and 17,021.43 is: 25,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.17 : 60,592.23 = 17,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.17/60,592.23 = 17,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.17x = 60,592.23 × 17,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.17x = 1,031,366,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,366,401.49/40,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.19

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