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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.53, 60,691.22 and 17,098.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.53, 60,691.22 and 17,098.79 is: 25,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.53 : 60,691.22 = 17,098.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.53/60,691.22 = 17,098.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.53x = 60,691.22 × 17,098.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.53x = 1,037,746,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,746,340.13/40,470.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.02

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