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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.03, 60,691.96 and 17,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.03, 60,691.96 and 17,099.29 is: 25,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.03 : 60,691.96 = 17,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.03/60,691.96 = 17,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.03x = 60,691.96 × 17,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.03x = 1,037,789,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,789,424.71/40,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.77

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