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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.12, 60,696.18 and 17,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.12, 60,696.18 and 17,090.76 is: 25,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.12 : 60,696.18 = 17,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.12/60,696.18 = 17,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.12x = 60,696.18 × 17,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.12x = 1,037,343,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,343,845.30/40,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.14

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