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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581, 60,896.41 and 17,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581, 60,896.41 and 17,207.44 is: 25,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581 : 60,896.41 = 17,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581/60,896.41 = 17,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581x = 60,896.41 × 17,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581x = 1,047,871,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,871,126.03/40,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.72

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