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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.04, 60,635.46 and 17,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.04, 60,635.46 and 17,044.68 is: 25,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.04 : 60,635.46 = 17,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.04/60,635.46 = 17,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.04x = 60,635.46 × 17,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.04x = 1,033,512,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,512,012.35/40,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.56

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