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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.04, 60,666.99 and 17,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.04, 60,666.99 and 17,065.68 is: 25,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.04 : 60,666.99 = 17,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.04/60,666.99 = 17,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.04x = 60,666.99 × 17,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.04x = 1,035,323,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,323,437.90/40,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.08

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