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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.04, 60,716.22 and 17,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.04, 60,716.22 and 17,098.44 is: 25,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.04 : 60,716.22 = 17,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.04/60,716.22 = 17,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.04x = 60,716.22 × 17,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.04x = 1,038,152,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,152,644.70/40,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.11

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