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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.30, 60,746.85 and 17,112.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.30, 60,746.85 and 17,112.30 is: 25,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.30 : 60,746.85 = 17,112.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.30/60,746.85 = 17,112.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.30x = 60,746.85 × 17,112.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.30x = 1,039,518,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,518,321.26/40,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.33

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