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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.72, 60,951.15 and 17,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.72, 60,951.15 and 17,244.16 is: 25,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.72 : 60,951.15 = 17,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.72/60,951.15 = 17,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.72x = 60,951.15 × 17,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.72x = 1,051,051,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,051,230.41/40,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.67

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