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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,544.64, 60,806.40 and 17,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,544.64, 60,806.40 and 17,159.04 is: 25,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,544.64 : 60,806.40 = 17,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,544.64/60,806.40 = 17,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,544.64x = 60,806.40 × 17,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,544.64x = 1,043,379,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,379,449.86/40,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.09

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