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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.04, 60,898.20 and 17,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.04, 60,898.20 and 17,246.48 is: 25,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.04 : 60,898.20 = 17,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.04/60,898.20 = 17,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.04x = 60,898.20 × 17,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.04x = 1,050,279,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,279,588.34/40,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.20

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