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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.32, 60,672.60 and 17,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.32, 60,672.60 and 17,074.50 is: 25,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.32 : 60,672.60 = 17,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.32/60,672.60 = 17,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.32x = 60,672.60 × 17,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.32x = 1,035,954,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,954,308.70/40,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.53

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