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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498.88, 60,754.56 and 17,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498.88, 60,754.56 and 17,131.52 is: 25,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498.88 : 60,754.56 = 17,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498.88/60,754.56 = 17,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498.88x = 60,754.56 × 17,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498.88x = 1,040,817,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,817,959.73/40,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.92

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