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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.22, 60,692.25 and 17,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.22, 60,692.25 and 17,099.48 is: 25,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.22 : 60,692.25 = 17,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.22/60,692.25 = 17,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.22x = 60,692.25 × 17,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.22x = 1,037,805,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,805,677.80/40,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.06

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