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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.34, 60,951.51 and 17,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.34, 60,951.51 and 17,244.38 is: 25,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.34 : 60,951.51 = 17,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.34/60,951.51 = 17,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.34x = 60,951.51 × 17,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.34x = 1,051,070,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,070,695.26/40,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.56

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