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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.80, 60,929.10 and 17,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.80, 60,929.10 and 17,233.80 is: 25,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.80 : 60,929.10 = 17,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.80/60,929.10 = 17,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.80x = 60,929.10 × 17,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.80x = 1,050,039,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,039,923.58/40,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.54

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