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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.72, 60,655.86 and 17,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.72, 60,655.86 and 17,064.36 is: 25,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.72 : 60,655.86 = 17,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.72/60,655.86 = 17,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.72x = 60,655.86 × 17,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.72x = 1,035,053,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,053,431.15/40,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.24

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