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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.06, 60,699.48 and 17,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.06, 60,699.48 and 17,104.32 is: 25,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.06 : 60,699.48 = 17,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.06/60,699.48 = 17,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.06x = 60,699.48 × 17,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.06x = 1,038,223,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,223,329.75/40,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.31

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