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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.18, 60,871.41 and 17,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.18, 60,871.41 and 17,201.10 is: 25,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.18 : 60,871.41 = 17,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.18/60,871.41 = 17,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.18x = 60,871.41 × 17,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.18x = 1,047,055,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,055,210.55/40,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.31

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