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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,517.36, 60,782.48 and 17,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,517.36, 60,782.48 and 17,144 is: 25,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,517.36 : 60,782.48 = 17,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,517.36/60,782.48 = 17,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,517.36x = 60,782.48 × 17,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,517.36x = 1,042,054,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,054,837.12/40,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.72

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