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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,407.24, 60,591.42 and 17,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,407.24, 60,591.42 and 17,020.92 is: 25,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,407.24 : 60,591.42 = 17,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,407.24/60,591.42 = 17,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,407.24x = 60,591.42 × 17,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,407.24x = 1,031,321,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,321,712.51/40,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.19

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