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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.78, 60,711.09 and 17,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.78, 60,711.09 and 17,112.04 is: 25,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.78 : 60,711.09 = 17,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.78/60,711.09 = 17,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.78x = 60,711.09 × 17,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.78x = 1,038,890,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,890,600.52/40,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.90

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