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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.22, 60,644.46 and 17,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.22, 60,644.46 and 17,050.56 is: 25,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.22 : 60,644.46 = 17,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.22/60,644.46 = 17,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.22x = 60,644.46 × 17,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.22x = 1,034,022,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,022,003.90/40,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.27

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