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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,479.26, 60,704.30 and 17,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,479.26, 60,704.30 and 17,107.52 is: 25,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,479.26 : 60,704.30 = 17,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,479.26/60,704.30 = 17,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,479.26x = 60,704.30 × 17,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,479.26x = 1,038,500,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,500,026.34/40,479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.11

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