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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.80, 60,678.60 and 17,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.80, 60,678.60 and 17,066.80 is: 25,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.80 : 60,678.60 = 17,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.80/60,678.60 = 17,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.80x = 60,678.60 × 17,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.80x = 1,035,589,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,589,530.48/40,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.09

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