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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.80, 60,627.60 and 17,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.80, 60,627.60 and 17,032.80 is: 25,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.80 : 60,627.60 = 17,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.80/60,627.60 = 17,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.80x = 60,627.60 × 17,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.80x = 1,032,657,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,657,785.28/40,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.10

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