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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.15, 60,763.53 and 17,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.15, 60,763.53 and 17,156.99 is: 25,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.15 : 60,763.53 = 17,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.15/60,763.53 = 17,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.15x = 60,763.53 × 17,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.15x = 1,042,519,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,519,276.57/40,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.23

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