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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583, 60,899.41 and 17,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583, 60,899.41 and 17,209.44 is: 25,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583 : 60,899.41 = 17,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583/60,899.41 = 17,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583x = 60,899.41 × 17,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583x = 1,048,044,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,044,742.43/40,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.72

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