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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.68, 60,875.16 and 17,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.68, 60,875.16 and 17,203.60 is: 25,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.68 : 60,875.16 = 17,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.68/60,875.16 = 17,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.68x = 60,875.16 × 17,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.68x = 1,047,271,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,271,902.58/40,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.06

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