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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.44, 60,581.94 and 17,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.44, 60,581.94 and 17,008.12 is: 25,508.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.44 : 60,581.94 = 17,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.44/60,581.94 = 17,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.44x = 60,581.94 × 17,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.44x = 1,030,384,905.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,384,905.35/40,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.09

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