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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.66, 60,658.44 and 17,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.66, 60,658.44 and 17,064.54 is: 25,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.66 : 60,658.44 = 17,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.66/60,658.44 = 17,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.66x = 60,658.44 × 17,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.66x = 1,035,108,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,108,375.72/40,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.53

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