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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.60, 60,878.76 and 17,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.60, 60,878.76 and 17,206 is: 25,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.60 : 60,878.76 = 17,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.60/60,878.76 = 17,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.60x = 60,878.76 × 17,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.60x = 1,047,479,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,479,944.56/40,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.06

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