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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.36, 60,737.48 and 17,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.36, 60,737.48 and 17,114 is: 25,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.36 : 60,737.48 = 17,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.36/60,737.48 = 17,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.36x = 60,737.48 × 17,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.36x = 1,039,461,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,461,232.72/40,487.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.72

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