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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.04, 60,633.96 and 17,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.04, 60,633.96 and 17,043.68 is: 25,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.04 : 60,633.96 = 17,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.04/60,633.96 = 17,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.04x = 60,633.96 × 17,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.04x = 1,033,425,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,425,811.37/40,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.06

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