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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.08, 60,609.60 and 17,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.08, 60,609.60 and 17,030.16 is: 25,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.08 : 60,609.60 = 17,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.08/60,609.60 = 17,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.08x = 60,609.60 × 17,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.08x = 1,032,191,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,191,185.54/40,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.97

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