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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,478.44, 60,712.62 and 17,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,478.44, 60,712.62 and 17,101.84 is: 25,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,478.44 : 60,712.62 = 17,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,478.44/60,712.62 = 17,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,478.44x = 60,712.62 × 17,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,478.44x = 1,038,297,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,297,513.22/40,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.63

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