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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.80, 60,680.10 and 17,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.80, 60,680.10 and 17,067.80 is: 25,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.80 : 60,680.10 = 17,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.80/60,680.10 = 17,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.80x = 60,680.10 × 17,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.80x = 1,035,675,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,675,810.78/40,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.59

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