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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,506.08, 60,758.64 and 17,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,506.08, 60,758.64 and 17,116.64 is: 25,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,506.08 : 60,758.64 = 17,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,506.08/60,758.64 = 17,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,506.08x = 60,758.64 × 17,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,506.08x = 1,039,983,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,983,767.77/40,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.76

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