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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,419.04, 60,636.96 and 17,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,419.04, 60,636.96 and 17,045.68 is: 25,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,419.04 : 60,636.96 = 17,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,419.04/60,636.96 = 17,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,419.04x = 60,636.96 × 17,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,419.04x = 1,033,598,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,598,216.33/40,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.06

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