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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.78, 60,697.59 and 17,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.78, 60,697.59 and 17,103.04 is: 25,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.78 : 60,697.59 = 17,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.78/60,697.59 = 17,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.78x = 60,697.59 × 17,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.78x = 1,038,113,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,113,309.67/40,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.40

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