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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.27, 60,819.93 and 17,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.27, 60,819.93 and 17,175.51 is: 25,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.27 : 60,819.93 = 17,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.27/60,819.93 = 17,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.27x = 60,819.93 × 17,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.27x = 1,044,613,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,613,315.91/40,581.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.27

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