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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.49, 60,791.67 and 17,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.49, 60,791.67 and 17,150.13 is: 25,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.49 : 60,791.67 = 17,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.49/60,791.67 = 17,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.49x = 60,791.67 × 17,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.49x = 1,042,585,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,585,043.42/40,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.92

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