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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.22, 60,593.25 and 17,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.22, 60,593.25 and 17,033.48 is: 25,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.22 : 60,593.25 = 17,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.22/60,593.25 = 17,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.22x = 60,593.25 × 17,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.22x = 1,032,113,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,113,912.01/40,405.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.07

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