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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.16, 60,692.82 and 17,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.16, 60,692.82 and 17,082.36 is: 25,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.16 : 60,692.82 = 17,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.16/60,692.82 = 17,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.16x = 60,692.82 × 17,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.16x = 1,036,776,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,776,600.66/40,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.94

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