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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.16, 60,669.56 and 17,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.16, 60,669.56 and 17,071.13 is: 25,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.16 : 60,669.56 = 17,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.16/60,669.56 = 17,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.16x = 60,669.56 × 17,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.16x = 1,035,697,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,697,685.13/40,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.29

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