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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.04, 60,632.46 and 17,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.04, 60,632.46 and 17,042.68 is: 25,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.04 : 60,632.46 = 17,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.04/60,632.46 = 17,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.04x = 60,632.46 × 17,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.04x = 1,033,339,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,339,613.39/40,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.56

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