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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.78, 60,699.09 and 17,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.78, 60,699.09 and 17,104.04 is: 25,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.78 : 60,699.09 = 17,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.78/60,699.09 = 17,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.78x = 60,699.09 × 17,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.78x = 1,038,199,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,199,663.32/40,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.90

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