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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.80, 60,650.10 and 17,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.80, 60,650.10 and 17,047.80 is: 25,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.80 : 60,650.10 = 17,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.80/60,650.10 = 17,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.80x = 60,650.10 × 17,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.80x = 1,033,950,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,950,774.78/40,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.60

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