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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.45, 60,959.31 and 17,259.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.45, 60,959.31 and 17,259.71 is: 25,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.45 : 60,959.31 = 17,259.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.45/60,959.31 = 17,259.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.45x = 60,959.31 × 17,259.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.45x = 1,052,139,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,139,707.60/40,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.72

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