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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.28, 60,698.34 and 17,103.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.28, 60,698.34 and 17,103.54 is: 25,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.28 : 60,698.34 = 17,103.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.28/60,698.34 = 17,103.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.28x = 60,698.34 × 17,103.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.28x = 1,038,156,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,156,486.12/40,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.15

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