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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.16, 60,600.93 and 17,021.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.16, 60,600.93 and 17,021.59 is: 25,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.16 : 60,600.93 = 17,021.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.16/60,600.93 = 17,021.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.16x = 60,600.93 × 17,021.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.16x = 1,031,524,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,524,184.08/40,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.84

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