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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587, 60,827.04 and 17,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587, 60,827.04 and 17,184.48 is: 25,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587 : 60,827.04 = 17,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587/60,827.04 = 17,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587x = 60,827.04 × 17,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587x = 1,045,281,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,281,052.34/40,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.09

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