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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457.40, 60,653.70 and 17,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457.40, 60,653.70 and 17,064.60 is: 25,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457.40 : 60,653.70 = 17,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457.40/60,653.70 = 17,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457.40x = 60,653.70 × 17,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457.40x = 1,035,031,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,031,129.02/40,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.23

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