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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.15, 60,775.53 and 17,164.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.15, 60,775.53 and 17,164.99 is: 25,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.15 : 60,775.53 = 17,164.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.15/60,775.53 = 17,164.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.15x = 60,775.53 × 17,164.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.15x = 1,043,211,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,211,364.69/40,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.23

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