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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.80, 60,600.60 and 17,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.80, 60,600.60 and 17,014.80 is: 25,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.80 : 60,600.60 = 17,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.80/60,600.60 = 17,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.80x = 60,600.60 × 17,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.80x = 1,031,107,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,107,088.88/40,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.11

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