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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.15, 60,774.03 and 17,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.15, 60,774.03 and 17,163.99 is: 25,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.15 : 60,774.03 = 17,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.15/60,774.03 = 17,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.15x = 60,774.03 × 17,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.15x = 1,043,124,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,124,843.18/40,521.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742.73

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