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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.28, 60,660.96 and 17,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.28, 60,660.96 and 17,083.12 is: 25,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.28 : 60,660.96 = 17,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.28/60,660.96 = 17,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.28x = 60,660.96 × 17,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.28x = 1,036,278,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,278,459.00/40,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.91

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