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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427.16, 60,648.96 and 17,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427.16, 60,648.96 and 17,053.68 is: 25,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427.16 : 60,648.96 = 17,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427.16/60,648.96 = 17,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427.16x = 60,648.96 × 17,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427.16x = 1,034,287,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,287,956.17/40,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.99

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