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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.03, 60,690.47 and 17,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.03, 60,690.47 and 17,098.29 is: 25,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.03 : 60,690.47 = 17,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.03/60,690.47 = 17,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.03x = 60,690.47 × 17,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.03x = 1,037,703,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,703,170.80/40,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.28

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