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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.16, 60,665.20 and 17,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.16, 60,665.20 and 17,069.04 is: 25,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.16 : 60,665.20 = 17,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.16/60,665.20 = 17,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.16x = 60,665.20 × 17,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.16x = 1,035,496,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,496,725.41/40,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.29

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