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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.04, 60,711.72 and 17,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.04, 60,711.72 and 17,095.44 is: 25,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.04 : 60,711.72 = 17,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.04/60,711.72 = 17,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.04x = 60,711.72 × 17,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.04x = 1,037,893,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,893,566.56/40,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.61

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