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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.27, 60,648.89 and 17,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.27, 60,648.89 and 17,058.15 is: 25,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.27 : 60,648.89 = 17,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.27/60,648.89 = 17,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.27x = 60,648.89 × 17,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.27x = 1,034,557,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,557,777.66/40,428.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.96

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