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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571.47, 60,865.44 and 17,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571.47, 60,865.44 and 17,197.84 is: 25,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571.47 : 60,865.44 = 17,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571.47/60,865.44 = 17,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571.47x = 60,865.44 × 17,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571.47x = 1,046,754,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,754,098.65/40,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.25

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