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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.75, 60,823.67 and 17,182.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.75, 60,823.67 and 17,182.23 is: 25,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.75 : 60,823.67 = 17,182.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.75/60,823.67 = 17,182.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.75x = 60,823.67 × 17,182.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.75x = 1,045,086,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,086,201.47/40,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.71

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