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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.37, 60,704.06 and 17,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.37, 60,704.06 and 17,096.01 is: 25,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.37 : 60,704.06 = 17,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.37/60,704.06 = 17,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.37x = 60,704.06 × 17,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.37x = 1,037,797,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,797,131.32/40,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.02

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