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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427.77, 60,648.14 and 17,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427.77, 60,648.14 and 17,057.65 is: 25,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427.77 : 60,648.14 = 17,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427.77/60,648.14 = 17,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427.77x = 60,648.14 × 17,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427.77x = 1,034,514,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,514,745.27/40,427.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.21

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