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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.22, 60,591.75 and 17,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.22, 60,591.75 and 17,032.48 is: 25,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.22 : 60,591.75 = 17,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.22/60,591.75 = 17,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.22x = 60,591.75 × 17,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.22x = 1,032,027,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,027,554.69/40,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.57

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