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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.28, 60,696.84 and 17,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.28, 60,696.84 and 17,102.54 is: 25,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.28 : 60,696.84 = 17,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.28/60,696.84 = 17,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.28x = 60,696.84 × 17,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.28x = 1,038,070,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,070,133.97/40,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.65

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