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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.95, 60,778.90 and 17,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.95, 60,778.90 and 17,141.59 is: 25,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.95 : 60,778.90 = 17,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.95/60,778.90 = 17,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.95x = 60,778.90 × 17,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.95x = 1,041,846,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,846,680.56/40,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.12

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