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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.41, 60,691.03 and 17,098.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.41, 60,691.03 and 17,098.67 is: 25,641.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.41 : 60,691.03 = 17,098.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.41/60,691.03 = 17,098.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.41x = 60,691.03 × 17,098.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.41x = 1,037,735,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,735,547.73/40,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.84

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