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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.84, 60,749.58 and 17,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.84, 60,749.58 and 17,125.64 is: 25,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.84 : 60,749.58 = 17,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.84/60,749.58 = 17,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.84x = 60,749.58 × 17,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.84x = 1,040,375,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,375,437.23/40,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.29

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