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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427.02, 60,647.01 and 17,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427.02, 60,647.01 and 17,056.90 is: 25,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427.02 : 60,647.01 = 17,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427.02/60,647.01 = 17,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427.02x = 60,647.01 × 17,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427.02x = 1,034,449,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,449,984.87/40,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.08

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