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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,479.44, 60,714.12 and 17,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,479.44, 60,714.12 and 17,102.84 is: 25,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,479.44 : 60,714.12 = 17,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,479.44/60,714.12 = 17,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,479.44x = 60,714.12 × 17,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,479.44x = 1,038,383,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,383,880.10/40,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.13

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