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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.44, 60,711.12 and 17,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.44, 60,711.12 and 17,100.84 is: 25,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.44 : 60,711.12 = 17,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.44/60,711.12 = 17,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.44x = 60,711.12 × 17,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.44x = 1,038,211,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,211,149.34/40,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.13

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