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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582, 60,897.91 and 17,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582, 60,897.91 and 17,208.44 is: 25,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582 : 60,897.91 = 17,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582/60,897.91 = 17,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582x = 60,897.91 × 17,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582x = 1,047,958,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,958,030.36/40,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.22

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