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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.03, 60,672.37 and 17,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.03, 60,672.37 and 17,073 is: 25,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.03 : 60,672.37 = 17,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.03/60,672.37 = 17,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.03x = 60,672.37 × 17,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.03x = 1,035,859,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,859,373.01/40,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.10

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