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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.34, 60,950.01 and 17,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.34, 60,950.01 and 17,243.38 is: 25,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.34 : 60,950.01 = 17,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.34/60,950.01 = 17,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.34x = 60,950.01 × 17,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.34x = 1,050,983,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,983,878.68/40,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.06

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