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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.44, 60,580.44 and 17,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.44, 60,580.44 and 17,007.12 is: 25,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.44 : 60,580.44 = 17,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.44/60,580.44 = 17,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.44x = 60,580.44 × 17,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.44x = 1,030,298,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,298,812.73/40,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.59

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