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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.44, 60,818.56 and 17,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.44, 60,818.56 and 17,168 is: 25,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.44 : 60,818.56 = 17,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.44/60,818.56 = 17,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.44x = 60,818.56 × 17,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.44x = 1,044,133,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,133,038.08/40,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.71

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