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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.17, 60,593.72 and 17,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.17, 60,593.72 and 17,022.49 is: 25,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.17 : 60,593.72 = 17,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.17/60,593.72 = 17,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.17x = 60,593.72 × 17,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.17x = 1,031,455,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,455,992.76/40,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.77

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