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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.80, 60,911.70 and 17,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.80, 60,911.70 and 17,231.20 is: 25,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.80 : 60,911.70 = 17,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.80/60,911.70 = 17,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.80x = 60,911.70 × 17,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.80x = 1,049,581,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,581,685.04/40,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.80

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