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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.26, 60,619.32 and 17,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.26, 60,619.32 and 17,039.52 is: 25,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.26 : 60,619.32 = 17,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.26/60,619.32 = 17,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.26x = 60,619.32 × 17,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.26x = 1,032,924,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,924,115.53/40,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.30

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