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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.68, 60,797.70 and 17,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.68, 60,797.70 and 17,160.60 is: 25,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.68 : 60,797.70 = 17,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.68/60,797.70 = 17,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.68x = 60,797.70 × 17,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.68x = 1,043,325,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,325,010.62/40,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.51

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