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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.52, 60,643.26 and 17,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.52, 60,643.26 and 17,054.40 is: 25,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.52 : 60,643.26 = 17,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.52/60,643.26 = 17,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.52x = 60,643.26 × 17,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.52x = 1,034,234,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,234,413.34/40,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.33

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