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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,638.84, 60,958.26 and 17,248.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,638.84, 60,958.26 and 17,248.89 is: 25,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,638.84 : 60,958.26 = 17,248.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,638.84/60,958.26 = 17,248.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,638.84x = 60,958.26 × 17,248.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,638.84x = 1,051,462,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,462,321.33/40,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.34

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