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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.15, 60,648.70 and 17,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.15, 60,648.70 and 17,058.03 is: 25,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.15 : 60,648.70 = 17,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.15/60,648.70 = 17,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.15x = 60,648.70 × 17,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.15x = 1,034,547,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,547,344.06/40,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.78

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