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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.13, 60,705.62 and 17,108.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.13, 60,705.62 and 17,108.39 is: 25,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.13 : 60,705.62 = 17,108.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.13/60,705.62 = 17,108.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.13x = 60,705.62 × 17,108.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.13x = 1,038,575,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,575,488.37/40,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.43

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