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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.37, 60,907.01 and 17,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.37, 60,907.01 and 17,219.91 is: 25,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.37 : 60,907.01 = 17,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.37/60,907.01 = 17,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.37x = 60,907.01 × 17,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.37x = 1,048,813,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,813,144.47/40,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.96

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