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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.24, 60,589.92 and 17,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.24, 60,589.92 and 17,019.92 is: 25,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.24 : 60,589.92 = 17,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.24/60,589.92 = 17,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.24x = 60,589.92 × 17,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.24x = 1,031,235,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,235,591.21/40,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.69

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