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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.66, 60,598.68 and 17,020.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.66, 60,598.68 and 17,020.09 is: 25,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.66 : 60,598.68 = 17,020.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.66/60,598.68 = 17,020.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.66x = 60,598.68 × 17,020.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.66x = 1,031,394,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,394,987.48/40,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.59

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