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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.75, 60,691.54 and 17,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.75, 60,691.54 and 17,099.01 is: 25,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.75 : 60,691.54 = 17,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.75/60,691.54 = 17,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.75x = 60,691.54 × 17,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.75x = 1,037,765,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,765,226.95/40,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.35

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