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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.20, 60,629.46 and 17,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.20, 60,629.46 and 17,040.60 is: 25,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.20 : 60,629.46 = 17,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.20/60,629.46 = 17,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.20x = 60,629.46 × 17,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.20x = 1,033,162,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,162,376.08/40,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.34

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