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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.40, 60,809.70 and 17,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.40, 60,809.70 and 17,168.60 is: 25,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.40 : 60,809.70 = 17,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.40/60,809.70 = 17,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.40x = 60,809.70 × 17,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.40x = 1,044,017,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,017,415.42/40,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.19

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