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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.01, 60,705.43 and 17,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.01, 60,705.43 and 17,108.27 is: 25,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.01 : 60,705.43 = 17,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.01/60,705.43 = 17,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.01x = 60,705.43 × 17,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.01x = 1,038,564,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,564,626.15/40,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.24

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