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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.30, 60,672.45 and 17,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.30, 60,672.45 and 17,101.10 is: 25,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.30 : 60,672.45 = 17,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.30/60,672.45 = 17,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.30x = 60,672.45 × 17,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.30x = 1,037,565,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,565,634.70/40,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.65

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