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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.20, 60,590.88 and 17,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.20, 60,590.88 and 17,031.36 is: 25,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.20 : 60,590.88 = 17,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.20/60,590.88 = 17,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.20x = 60,590.88 × 17,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.20x = 1,031,945,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,945,090.00/40,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.12

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